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578 East 138th St, Bronx, NY
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Edilaine Jerez Marte is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since February 6, 2024, for up to 14 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (Spanish/English), Play-based |
| Staff | Professional certifications in First Aid, CPR, and CDA skills |
| Daily life | USDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided. Potty training: Potty training begins at 22 months |
| Assistance it accepts | Voucher Assistance |
| Licensed capacity | 14 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Edilaine Jerez Marte 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).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 14, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 14 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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416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.
Corrected during the visit
416.11(b)(7) The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home.
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;
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,
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,
416.15(b)(11)(ii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including:
Corrected during the visit
416.13(a) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:
416.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes 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. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
413.4(c)(3) a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
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578 East 138th St, Bronx, NY
Bronx, NY 10454 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10454 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10454 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10454 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10454 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10454 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10454 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10454 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 6, 2024.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 14, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 4 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.
14, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 615-1228 to ask.
(347) 615-1228.
Bronx, NY 10454. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.