# Books & Rattles, INC. Books & Rattles, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Middle Village, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 109 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 63-08 69 Place, Queens, NY 11379 - Neighborhood: Middle Village - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 109 - License/permit: 7117 (expires 2027-04-18) - Operator: [BOOKS & RATTLES, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-books-and-rattles-inc) — runs 4 programs - Phone: (718) 381-7777 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 88 findings across 49 NYC Health inspections (2020-09-10 to 2026-10-09); 44 rated serious; 11 open at last record. - 2026-04-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2026-04-29 — 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)) - 2026-03-11 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Corrected: Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. (§47.67(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-a)) - 2025-11-07 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Corrected: Permittee/applicant submitted incomplete written safety plan. (§47.11(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b)) - 2025-09-18 — 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)) - 2025-09-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2025-09-18 — 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)) - 2025-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared (§47.19(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-a)) - 2025-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, General, Open: All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared (§47.19(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-a)) - 2025-09-18 — 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)) - 2025-08-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016 (§47.41(k)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-k-1)) - 2025-08-15 — 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)) - 2025-08-07 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared (§47.19(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-a)) - 2025-07-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Dedicated land line telephone and emergency contact information Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. (§47.57(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-a)) - 2025-03-05 — 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)) - …and 73 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 4070409: 12 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (10 open) and 18 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 4030250020: Commercial & office, built 1931, 1 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Books & Rattles, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14173) — 0 km, capacity 15 - [The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-561308) — 0.12 km, capacity 316 - [Coalition for Hispanic Family Services](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-955841) — 0.47 km, capacity 100 - [New Generation Kids LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc46011) — 0.48 km, capacity 163 - [New Generation Kids LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc46012) — 0.48 km, capacity 56 - [Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2459) — 0.5 km, capacity not published ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC3129 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC3129 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-widd_en87~euf4 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-widd_en87~euf4' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC3129 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc3129 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.