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Carmen Velez

Staten Island, NY 10304 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families3.8· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
8
year first licensed
2000
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About Carmen Velez

Carmen Velez is a home daycare in Staten Island, New York. It is registered with the state (since May 26, 2000), for up to 8 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Carmen Velez

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#70208
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  4. Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

  7. Aug 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  8. Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Mar 11, 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 Carmen Velez

Is Carmen Velez licensed?

Yes. Carmen Velez is registered with the state and operating, first licensed May 26, 2000. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Carmen Velez last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carmen Velez had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 11 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 Velez care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carmen Velez's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 816-5327 to confirm.

How much does Carmen Velez cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 816-5327 to ask.

What is Carmen Velez's phone number?

(718) 816-5327.

Where is Carmen Velez?

Staten Island, NY 10304. 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).