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Akela Smith

Rosedale, NY 11422 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2024
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About Akela Smith

Akela Smith is a licensed group home daycare in Rosedale, New York. The state has licensed it since August 21, 2024, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Akela Smith has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Queens County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Akela Smith

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#922229
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

  2. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

  5. Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Akela Smith

Is Akela Smith licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 21, 2024.

When was Akela Smith last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Akela Smith had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Akela Smith care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Akela Smith's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 481-8752 to confirm.

How much does Akela Smith cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 481-8752 to ask.

What is Akela Smith's phone number?

(347) 481-8752.

Where is Akela Smith?

Rosedale, NY 11422. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).