# Francis Grace Day Care INC

Francis Grace Day Care INC is a licensed preschool (child care center) in St. Albans, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 23 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 130-20 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434
- Neighborhood: St. Albans
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 23
- License/permit: 7148 (expires 2027-09-12)
- Operator: [FRANCIS GRACE DAY CARE INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-francis-grace-day-care-inc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (718) 977-1853

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
13 findings across 16 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-21 to 2026-10-15); 2 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-18 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. (§131.09(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-g))
- 2026-09-18 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Cots or other sleep equipment Not placed two feet apart or separated by a partition (§47.55(b)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-55-b-3))
- 2026-04-01 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. (§47.25(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-c))
- 2026-01-13 — 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))
- 2026-01-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f))
- 2025-06-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b))
- 2025-06-03 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. (§47.47(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-a))
- 2024-09-18 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f))
- 2024-09-18 — 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))
- 2022-06-29 — 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))
- 2022-06-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b))
- 2022-06-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: 15 hours of training Not completed in 24 months. At least 5 hours of training Not conducted in each 12 month period. Required topics Not covered. (§47.37(b)(6)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-6-b))
- 2022-06-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff (§47.37(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-4))

## Building
BIN 4270448: 6 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (4 open) and 3 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 4125410058: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1946, 2 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Center of Excellence Springfield Gardens, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc21823) — 0.26 km, capacity 132
- [Center of Excellence Springfield Gardens, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc21824) — 0.26 km, capacity 28
- [Group Family Day Care #772935](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-772935) — 0.28 km, capacity 16
- [Ricardo's Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-907293) — 0.31 km, capacity 16
- [La La's Group Family Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-434718) — 0.32 km, capacity 16
- [Nurturing Hands a Home Away From Home](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-900839) — 0.34 km, capacity 16

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC2170 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2170
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-xve2~by6n-q4h7 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-xve2~by6n-q4h7'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2170 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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