Home Sweet Home Children's School

196-17 53rd Avenue, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

14 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 2, 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 3, 2026

Provider
Home Sweet Home Children's School
License number
73287
Location
196-17 53rd Avenue, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 48.8/100
Inspection record
14 inspections, last inspected April 2, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor48.8 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing75/100
Compliance0/100

80

Total Violations

Apr 2, 2025

Last Inspection

20

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (80)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Feb 20, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Feb 20, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Feb 20, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Feb 20, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Feb 20, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Apr 16, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Apr 16, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Apr 16, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Apr 16, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Apr 16, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Mar 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 26, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Mar 26, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 26, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Mar 26, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 26, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Mar 26, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 26, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Mar 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Mar 26, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 26, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Mar 26, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Mar 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Mar 26, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 26, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Mar 26, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 26, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Mar 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Mar 26, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 26, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(g)Mar 26, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 26, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Mar 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Mar 26, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 26, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(g)Mar 12, 2024

Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 12, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(2)Mar 12, 2024

Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)Mar 12, 2024

All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(3)Mar 12, 2024

One sanitary toilet and one wash basin must be available for every group of 20 children, or part thereof.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)Mar 12, 2024

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Mar 12, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)Mar 12, 2024

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(2)Mar 12, 2024

Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(3)Mar 12, 2024

One sanitary toilet and one wash basin must be available for every group of 20 children, or part thereof.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)Mar 12, 2024

All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 12, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(g)Mar 12, 2024

Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Mar 12, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)Mar 12, 2024

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(2)Mar 12, 2024

Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(3)Mar 12, 2024

One sanitary toilet and one wash basin must be available for every group of 20 children, or part thereof.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)Mar 12, 2024

All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 12, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(g)Mar 12, 2024

Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Mar 12, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(3)Mar 12, 2024

One sanitary toilet and one wash basin must be available for every group of 20 children, or part thereof.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(2)Mar 12, 2024

Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)Mar 12, 2024

All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 12, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(g)Mar 12, 2024

Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Mar 12, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(2)Mar 12, 2024

Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)Mar 12, 2024

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(j)(3)Mar 12, 2024

One sanitary toilet and one wash basin must be available for every group of 20 children, or part thereof.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)Mar 12, 2024

All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(n)Mar 12, 2024

Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(4)Mar 12, 2024

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(g)Mar 12, 2024

Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Mar 12, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)Mar 12, 2024

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Home Sweet Home Children's School's safety grade?

Home Sweet Home Children's School has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 48.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Home Sweet Home Children's School have?

Home Sweet Home Children's School has 80 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 80 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Home Sweet Home Children's School last inspected?

Home Sweet Home Children's School was last inspected on April 2, 2025.

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