# Positive Beginnings INC. Positive Beginnings INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Middle Village, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 140 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 72-52 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379 - Neighborhood: Middle Village - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 140 - License/permit: 7299 (expires 2028-10-01) - Operator: [POSITIVE BEGINNINGS, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-positive-beginnings-inc) — runs 2 programs - Phone: (718) 326-0055 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 14 findings across 22 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-02 to 2026-08-03); 1 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-04-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not contain provisions for emergency evacuation (§47.11(b)(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-9)) - 2022-03-15 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2022-03-15 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2022-03-15 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2022-03-15 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2022-03-15 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2022-03-15 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2021-11-18 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2021-11-18 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2021-11-18 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2021-11-18 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2021-11-18 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2020-10-02 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2020-10-02 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) ## Building BIN 4312146: 47 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (12 open) and 8 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 4036677501: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1988, 3 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Little Stars Town Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-948899) — 0.4 km, capacity 16 - [Bloom and Blossom Tlg](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34496) — 0.55 km, capacity 17 - [Bloom and Blossom Tlg](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34504) — 0.55 km, capacity 41 - [Coalition for Hispanic Family Services](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-955841) — 0.58 km, capacity 100 - [The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-561308) — 0.6 km, capacity 316 - [Books & Rattles, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14173) — 0.69 km, capacity 15 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2124 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2124 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-rmgj.whrc.b6u8 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-rmgj.whrc.b6u8' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2124 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2124 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.