# Happy Little Bear Day Care LLC Happy Little Bear Day Care LLC is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Elmhurst, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 49 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 94-25 57 Avenue, Queens, NY 11373 - Neighborhood: Elmhurst - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 49 - License/permit: 104682 (expires 2026-12-19) - Operator: [HAPPY LITTLE BEAR DAY CARE LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-happy-little-bear-day-care-llc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (929) 296-0087 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 22 findings across 21 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-26 to 2026-10-20); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-20 — 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)) - 2026-10-20 — 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)) - 2026-10-20 — 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)) - 2025-07-30 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection children's physician statement records required to be maintained by child care service were Not provided or maintained. (§47.25(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-b)) - 2025-07-30 — 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)) - 2023-12-20 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program (§47.23(f)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-f-1)) - 2023-12-20 — 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)) - 2023-12-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. (§47.61(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-61-e)) - 2023-12-20 — 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)) - 2022-07-08 — 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)) - 2022-07-08 — 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)) - 2022-03-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e)) - 2022-03-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e)) - 2022-03-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e)) - 2022-03-03 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Adequate space/arrangement to provide separate storage areas for children's outer garments Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.55(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-55-c)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 4047077: 430 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (29 open) and 94 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 4019020010: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1961, 6 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Lefrak City Youth and Adult Activities Associates, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-801061) — 0.07 km, capacity 170 - [Maspeth Town Hall, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-955843) — 0.08 km, capacity 634 - [Family Day Care #388228](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-388228) — 0.25 km, capacity 8 - [Family Day Care #529632](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-529632) — 0.29 km, capacity 8 - [The Busy Bumblebees Daycare Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-937464) — 0.29 km, capacity 16 - [ABC Read to Me 2 LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-941739) — 0.3 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC37552 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC37552 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-pcwd~yiip.z2jr (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-pcwd~yiip.z2jr' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC37552 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc37552 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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