Growing Hands Family Daycare
Woodhaven, NY 11421 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens @ P.S. 97 is a school-age program in Queens, New York. It is registered with the state (since January 5, 2023), for up to 248 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 248 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens @ P.S. 97 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Queens County has a median price of $225 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 13 rules in all
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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414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
414.13(b)(3) 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;
414.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
414.15(b)(29)(i) Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14;
414.14(h) The program must submit verification of completion of the training requirements to their program's designated registration office on forms provided by the Office or an approved equivalent.
414.14(c)(2) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
414.13(b)(3) 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;
414.8(l)(4) When a school-age child care program cares for children in groups including children both over and under 10 years of age, the teacher/child ratio used must be that ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group.
414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
414.13(b)(3) 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;
414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
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Woodhaven, NY 11421 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Woodhaven, NY 11421 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodhaven, NY 11421 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodhaven, NY 11421 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodhaven, NY 11421 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodhaven, NY 11421 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodhaven, NY 11421 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodhaven, NY 11421 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens @ P.S. 97 is registered with the state and operating, first licensed January 5, 2023. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 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.
248, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 441-6050 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 441-6050 to ask.
(718) 441-6050.
85-52 85th St, Queens, NY 11421. The nearest other daycare we list is Mely's Family Group Daycare, 0.1 miles away.