Growing Garden Daycare Corp.

1641 Fletcher Ave, Merrick, NY 11566License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

6 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 20, 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
Growing Garden Daycare Corp.
License number
922169
Location
1641 Fletcher Ave, Merrick, NY 11566
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 6.0/100
Inspection record
6 inspections, last inspected January 20, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor6.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance40/100

64

Total Violations

Jan 20, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (64)

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 20, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 20, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Jan 20, 2026

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Jan 20, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Jan 20, 2026

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)Jan 20, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 20, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 20, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 20, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Jan 20, 2026

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Jan 20, 2026

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Jan 20, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 20, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Jan 20, 2026

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Jan 20, 2026

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Jan 20, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 20, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 20, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Jan 20, 2026

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Jan 20, 2026

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)Oct 14, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Oct 14, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Oct 14, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Oct 14, 2025

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)Oct 14, 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(a)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Oct 14, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Oct 14, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Oct 14, 2025

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)Oct 14, 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(a)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Oct 14, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)Oct 14, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Oct 14, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Oct 14, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Oct 14, 2025

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)Oct 14, 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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)Oct 14, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Oct 14, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Oct 14, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(a)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Oct 14, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Oct 14, 2025

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)Oct 14, 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(a)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(i)Oct 14, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Oct 14, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)Oct 14, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Oct 14, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Oct 14, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Growing Garden Daycare Corp.'s safety grade?

Growing Garden Daycare Corp. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 6.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Growing Garden Daycare Corp. have?

Growing Garden Daycare Corp. has 64 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 64 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Growing Garden Daycare Corp. last inspected?

Growing Garden Daycare Corp. was last inspected on January 20, 2026.

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