# Star America INC.

Star America INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Elmhurst, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 80 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 80-07 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373
- Neighborhood: Elmhurst
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 80
- License/permit: 6634 (expires 2027-03-16)
- Operator: [STAR AMERICA INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-star-america-inc) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (718) 396-9739

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

## Inspection record
11 findings across 18 NYC Health inspections (2021-02-08 to 2026-05-06); 5 rated serious; 1 open at last record.
- 2026-05-06 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1))
- 2026-01-28 — 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))
- 2025-02-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. (§47.13(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-f))
- 2025-02-03 — 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))
- 2023-01-13 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Corrected: Electrical/chemical/mechanical hazards observed at time of inspection. (§47.59(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-f))
- 2022-05-03 — 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))
- 2022-01-27 — 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))
- 2022-01-27 — 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))
- 2022-01-27 — 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))
- 2021-02-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b))
- 2021-02-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b))

## Building
BIN 4037307: 39 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (15 open) and 56 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 4015090001: Commercial & office, built 1925, 2 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Little Steps to the Future Daycare Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-943391) — 0.24 km, capacity 16
- [Rainbow House Day Care Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-948174) — 0.27 km, capacity 16
- [Little Friends School Elmhurst INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-919661) — 0.39 km, capacity 18
- [Little Friends School Elmhurst INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2298) — 0.39 km, capacity 68
- [Group Family Day Care #519405](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-519405) — 0.4 km, capacity 16
- [Molina Day Care Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-922703) — 0.4 km, capacity 16

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC2986 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2986
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-9e3h-24xj-dafu (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-9e3h-24xj-dafu'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2986 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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