# Birch Family Services, INC. Birch Family Services, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Springfield Gardens South – Brookville, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 45 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 145-02 Farmers Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434 - Neighborhood: Springfield Gardens South – Brookville - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 45 - License/permit: 2272 (expires 2027-03-14) - Operator: [BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-birch-family-services-inc) — runs 6 programs - Phone: (718) 527-5220 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 11 findings across 18 NYC Health inspections (2021-07-22 to 2026-08-05); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Child care service providing care without a staff member trained in First Aid/CPR on site at time of inspection. (§47.23(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-e)) - 2026-08-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2026-04-17 — 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)) - 2025-07-31 — 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)) - 2025-07-31 — 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)) - 2025-01-16 — 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)) - 2024-10-01 — 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)) - 2024-10-01 — 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)) - 2024-10-01 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. (§47.45(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-b)) - 2024-05-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection lavatory facilities failed to be provided with child high/accessible toilets and sinks. (§47.43(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-f)) - 2024-05-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection proper diaper changing area sanitary procedures are Not being employed. (§47.43(h)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-h-2)) ## Building BIN 4285481: 22 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (12 open) and 24 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 4133120015: Public facilities & institutions, built 1957, 2 floors. ## Nearby programs - [ABC Gifted Hands INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-261856) — 0.15 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #761455](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-761455) — 0.21 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #890576](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-890576) — 0.27 km, capacity 16 - [Next Gen All Stars INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-952163) — 0.31 km, capacity 61 - [Group Family Day Care #801086](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-801086) — 0.35 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #916936](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-916936) — 0.38 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2980 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2980 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-kat7~e37p.7nsa (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-kat7~e37p.7nsa' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2980 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2980 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.