Balbuena, Helen
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
10 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: License
Last refreshed
April 8, 2026
Latest inspection
February 24, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 8, 2026
- Provider
- Balbuena, Helen
- License number
- 902987
- Location
- 2701 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458
- Status
- License
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 45.0/100
- Inspection record
- 10 inspections, last inspected February 24, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 8, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
70
Total Violations
Feb 24, 2026
Last Inspection
16
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (70)
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Resolution: Corrected
a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Resolution: Corrected
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Resolution: Corrected
a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Resolution: Corrected
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
Resolution: Corrected
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Resolution: Corrected
a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Resolution: Corrected
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Resolution: Corrected
a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Resolution: Corrected
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Resolution: Corrected
a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Resolution: Corrected
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Resolution: Corrected
a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Resolution: Corrected
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Resolution: Corrected
a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Resolution: Corrected
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Resolution: Corrected
all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
Resolution: Corrected
a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
Resolution: Corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Balbuena, Helen's safety grade?
Balbuena, Helen has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 45.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Balbuena, Helen have?
Balbuena, Helen has 70 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 70 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Balbuena, Helen last inspected?
Balbuena, Helen was last inspected on February 24, 2026.