18 were rated critical or a health hazard. 14 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 7 | 6 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 20, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 20% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 21, 2023).
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| Verified |
| May 6, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 16 | 8 | Historical |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | §47.23(f)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Open | Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program |
| Oct 16, 2026 | §47.47(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Open | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Open | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Open | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Open | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | §81.17(e)(3) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Open | Equipment and fixtures maintained clean and in good repair |
| May 20, 2025 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 30, 2023 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Sep 20, 2022 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Sep 20, 2022 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
As of Feb 21, 2023, from the historical DOHMH dataset. Not current status.
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Footsteps, INC. Queens, 11366 | Child care center | 18 | No records | — |
5 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 8 | 0 | Jun 4, 2019 |
| DOB safety violation | 3 | 3 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 3 | 0 | Jun 26, 2019 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 42 | — | Aug 21, 2018 |
| DOB NOW permit | 1 | — | Aug 6, 2018 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 2 | — | May 26, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 6 | — | May 19, 2025 |
Program address (167-01 Union Turnpike) differs from PLUTO lot address (167-01 Union Turnpike).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Footsteps, INC. Queens, 11366 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Footsteps, INC. Queens, 11366 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| My Little Tigers Daycare Hl Corp. Fresh Meadows, 11366 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #666501 Fresh Meadows, 11366 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #325495 Jamaica, 11432 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Rainbow Child Development Center INC. Queens, 11366 | Child care center | — | 118 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Rainbow Child Development Center INC. Queens, 11366 | Child care center | — | 10 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC18706 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-3ere-zd7i_egpt | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 21, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC18706 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8236 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4070030025 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC18706 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8236 to verify. | Verified | Oct 16, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC18706 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8236 to verify. | Verified | Oct 7, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC18706 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8236 to verify. | Verified | Dec 4, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC18706 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8236 to verify. | Verified | May 20, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC18706 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8236 to verify. | Verified | May 6, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical), nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.