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D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare

Bronx, NY 10465 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2009

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About D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare

D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since June 12, 2009, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 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
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Cost

Tuition and costs

D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Bronx 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.
Bronx 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 D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#396268
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Oct 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 11, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(2) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers 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;

    • 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

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 D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare

Is D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 12, 2009.

When was D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 1 of 5 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 D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 823-7714 to ask.

What is D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare's phone number?

(718) 823-7714.

Where is D.B. Torres Early Start Daycare?

Bronx, NY 10465. 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).