D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC.

2883 Sampson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 10, 2026

Latest inspection

February 11, 2025

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 10, 2026

Provider
D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC.
License number
396268
Location
2883 Sampson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 42.0/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected February 11, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 10, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor42.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety65/100
Staffing30/100
Compliance100/100

42

Total Violations

Feb 11, 2025

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (48)

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(1)Mar 11, 2024

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(a)(3)Mar 11, 2024

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(h)(1)(i)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Mar 11, 2024

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)Mar 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 11, 2024

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC.'s safety grade?

D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 42.0 out of 100.

How many violations does D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC. have?

D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC. has 42 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 42 serious, and 0 minor.

When was D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC. last inspected?

D.B. TORRES EARLY START DAYCARE, INC. was last inspected on February 11, 2025.

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