Jiggle Sprouts
Ridgewood, NY 11385 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
4.2· 18 reviews
Carmen Cruz
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $250
- year first licensed
- 2005
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About
About Carmen Cruz
Carmen Cruz is a licensed group home daycare in Ridgewood, New York. The state has licensed it since January 25, 2005, 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (718) 628-7732 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Carmen Cruz 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Carmen Cruz
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2005
- License number
- #209121
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 4 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 4
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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- Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
- Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
Corrected during the visit
- Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
416.5(s) Door latches, locks and covers.
Corrected during the visit
416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
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FAQ
Questions about Carmen Cruz
Is Carmen Cruz licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 25, 2005.
When was Carmen Cruz last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Carmen Cruz had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 9 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 Carmen Cruz care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Carmen Cruz's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 628-7732 to confirm.
How much does Carmen Cruz cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 628-7732 to ask.
What is Carmen Cruz's phone number?
(718) 628-7732.
Where is Carmen Cruz?
Ridgewood, NY 11385. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.