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Apple Tree Day Care Center

Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2009
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About Apple Tree Day Care Center

Apple Tree Day Care Center is a licensed group home daycare in Fresh Meadows, New York. The state has licensed it since October 28, 2009, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday, 8:00 AM to 6:07 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 6:07 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 6:07 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Apple Tree Day Care Center 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Apple Tree Day Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#418054
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 12 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Other rules 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. Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(11)(iii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

  3. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 11, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(14)(vi) The caregiver must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by a caregiver: transportation to a hospital.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(14)(ii) The caregiver must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by a caregiver: serious incident,

    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

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 Apple Tree Day Care Center

Is Apple Tree Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 28, 2009.

When was Apple Tree Day Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Apple Tree Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 12 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 Apple Tree Day Care Center care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Apple Tree Day Care Center's hours?

Monday, 8:00 AM to 6:07 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Apple Tree Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 310-0471 to ask.

What is Apple Tree Day Care Center's phone number?

(718) 310-0471.

Where is Apple Tree Day Care Center?

Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. 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).