Castillo Garden, Leyssa

1565 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

22 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 8, 2026

Latest inspection

January 21, 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
Castillo Garden, Leyssa
License number
583114
Location
1565 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 34.5/100
Inspection record
22 inspections, last inspected January 21, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 8, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor34.5 / 100
Health65/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

154

Total Violations

Jan 21, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (154)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 21, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 21, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 21, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 21, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 21, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 21, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 21, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Jul 8, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Jul 8, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Jul 8, 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)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Jul 8, 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(j)(1)Jul 8, 2025

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Jul 8, 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)(2)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Jul 8, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Jul 8, 2025

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Jul 8, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Jul 8, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Jul 8, 2025

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Jul 8, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Jul 8, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Jul 8, 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(a)Jul 8, 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(e)Jul 8, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Jul 8, 2025

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Jul 8, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Jul 8, 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)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Jul 8, 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(e)Jul 8, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Jul 8, 2025

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Jul 8, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Jul 8, 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)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Jul 8, 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(e)Jul 8, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Jul 8, 2025

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Jul 8, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Jul 8, 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)Jul 8, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Jul 8, 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(e)Jul 8, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Jul 8, 2025

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Feb 26, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 26, 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(j)(3)Feb 26, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Feb 26, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 26, 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(e)Feb 26, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 26, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 26, 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(e)Feb 26, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 26, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 26, 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(e)Feb 26, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 26, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 26, 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(e)Feb 26, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 26, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 26, 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(j)(3)Feb 26, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Feb 26, 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(e)Feb 26, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Feb 26, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 1, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(d)Aug 1, 2024

In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(5)Aug 1, 2024

The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(d)Aug 1, 2024

In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(5)Aug 1, 2024

The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 1, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(d)Aug 1, 2024

In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(5)Aug 1, 2024

The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 1, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(d)Aug 1, 2024

In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(5)Aug 1, 2024

The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 1, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(d)Aug 1, 2024

In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 1, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(d)Aug 1, 2024

In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 1, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(5)Aug 1, 2024

The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 1, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(d)Aug 1, 2024

In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(5)Aug 1, 2024

The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(5)Aug 1, 2024

The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 23, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 23, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Aug 23, 2023

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)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Aug 23, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Aug 23, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Aug 23, 2023

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(a)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 23, 2023

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(e)Aug 23, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Aug 23, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 23, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Aug 23, 2023

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)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 23, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 23, 2023

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(e)Aug 23, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Aug 23, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 23, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Aug 23, 2023

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)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 23, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 23, 2023

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(e)Aug 23, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Aug 23, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Aug 23, 2023

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)(5)Aug 23, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 23, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 23, 2023

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(e)Aug 23, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Aug 23, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 23, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Aug 23, 2023

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)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 23, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 23, 2023

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(e)Aug 23, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Aug 23, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 23, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Aug 23, 2023

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)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 23, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(a)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 23, 2023

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(e)Aug 23, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Aug 23, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 23, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Aug 23, 2023

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)Aug 23, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Aug 23, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Castillo Garden, Leyssa's safety grade?

Castillo Garden, Leyssa has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 34.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Castillo Garden, Leyssa have?

Castillo Garden, Leyssa has 154 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 154 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Castillo Garden, Leyssa last inspected?

Castillo Garden, Leyssa was last inspected on January 21, 2026.

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