BERROA DAYCARE

823 Hunts Point Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

11 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 10, 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 3, 2026

Provider
BERROA DAYCARE
License number
903853
Location
823 Hunts Point Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 7.5/100
Inspection record
11 inspections, last inspected March 10, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor7.5 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance50/100

140

Total Violations

Mar 10, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (140)

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Sep 3, 2025

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(n)Sep 3, 2025

The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(18)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Sep 3, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 3, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Sep 3, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Sep 3, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 3, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 3, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Sep 3, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 3, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Sep 3, 2025

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(n)Sep 3, 2025

The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(18)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Sep 3, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 3, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Sep 3, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Sep 3, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 3, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Sep 3, 2025

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(n)Sep 3, 2025

The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(18)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Sep 3, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Sep 3, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Sep 3, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 3, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Sep 3, 2025

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(n)Sep 3, 2025

The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(18)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Sep 3, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 3, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Sep 3, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Sep 3, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 3, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Sep 3, 2025

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(n)Sep 3, 2025

The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(18)Sep 3, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Sep 3, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 3, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Sep 3, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 19, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 19, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 19, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 19, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 19, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Feb 13, 2025

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 13, 2025

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Feb 13, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Feb 13, 2025

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(y)Feb 13, 2025

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Feb 13, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(3)(vi)Feb 13, 2025

The emergency plan must include the following: a strategy for sheltering in place; and how the health, safety and emotional needs of children will be met in the event it becomes necessary to shelter-in-place; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Feb 13, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Feb 13, 2025

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Feb 13, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Feb 13, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Feb 13, 2025

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Feb 13, 2025

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 13, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Feb 13, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(3)(vi)Feb 13, 2025

The emergency plan must include the following: a strategy for sheltering in place; and how the health, safety and emotional needs of children will be met in the event it becomes necessary to shelter-in-place; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Feb 13, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Feb 13, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(y)Feb 13, 2025

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Feb 13, 2025

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Feb 13, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(3)(vi)Feb 13, 2025

The emergency plan must include the following: a strategy for sheltering in place; and how the health, safety and emotional needs of children will be met in the event it becomes necessary to shelter-in-place; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Feb 13, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Feb 13, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(y)Feb 13, 2025

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Feb 13, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Feb 13, 2025

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Feb 13, 2025

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 13, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Feb 13, 2025

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 13, 2025

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Feb 13, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Feb 13, 2025

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Feb 13, 2025

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Feb 13, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(3)(vi)Feb 13, 2025

The emergency plan must include the following: a strategy for sheltering in place; and how the health, safety and emotional needs of children will be met in the event it becomes necessary to shelter-in-place; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Feb 13, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Feb 13, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(y)Feb 13, 2025

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Feb 13, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Feb 13, 2025

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Feb 13, 2025

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 13, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Feb 13, 2025

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 13, 2025

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Feb 13, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Feb 13, 2025

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Feb 13, 2025

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Feb 13, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(3)(vi)Feb 13, 2025

The emergency plan must include the following: a strategy for sheltering in place; and how the health, safety and emotional needs of children will be met in the event it becomes necessary to shelter-in-place; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Feb 13, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Feb 13, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(y)Feb 13, 2025

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Feb 13, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Feb 13, 2025

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Feb 13, 2025

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 13, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Feb 13, 2025

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 13, 2025

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Feb 13, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Feb 13, 2025

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Feb 13, 2025

The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Feb 13, 2025

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Feb 13, 2025

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 13, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Feb 13, 2025

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 13, 2025

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Feb 13, 2025

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Feb 13, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Feb 13, 2025

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Feb 13, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Feb 13, 2025

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BERROA DAYCARE's safety grade?

BERROA DAYCARE has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 7.5 out of 100.

How many violations does BERROA DAYCARE have?

BERROA DAYCARE has 140 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 140 serious, and 0 minor.

When was BERROA DAYCARE last inspected?

BERROA DAYCARE was last inspected on March 10, 2026.

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