# Positive Beginnings INC. Positive Beginnings INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 150 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 71-25 Main Street, Queens, NY 11367 - Neighborhood: Kew Gardens Hills - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 150 - License/permit: 6954 (expires 2027-01-10) - Operator: [POSITIVE BEGINNINGS, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-positive-beginnings-inc) — runs 2 programs - Phone: (718) 261-0211 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 21 findings across 24 NYC Health inspections (2021-02-12 to 2026-08-13); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-09-05 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. (§47.47(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-g)) - 2025-09-05 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - 2025-07-18 — Facilities & equipment, Public health hazard, Corrected: At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH. (§47.57(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-f)) - 2025-03-12 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date. (§47.09(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-09-c)) - 2024-09-25 — 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)) - 2024-05-10 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - 2024-05-10 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a)) - 2024-05-10 — 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)) - 2022-09-14 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. (§47.47(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-g)) - 2022-08-17 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. (§47.47(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-g)) - 2022-06-28 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. (§47.47(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-g)) - 2022-06-01 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - 2022-06-01 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - 2022-06-01 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - 2022-06-01 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 4144021: 47 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (14 open) and 14 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 4066580003: Public facilities & institutions, built 1949, 1 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Sholom, Sholom INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc37613) — 0.05 km, capacity 177 - [Sholom, Sholom INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc37616) — 0.05 km, capacity 8 - [Group Family Day Care #446311](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-446311) — 0.13 km, capacity 16 - [All My Stars Day-Care.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc35572) — 0.18 km, capacity 28 - [All My Stars Day-Care.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc35719) — 0.18 km, capacity 40 - [Bracha's Group Family Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-887607) — 0.22 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2137 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2137 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-gv7d-33qk.amnv (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-gv7d-33qk.amnv' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2137 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2137 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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