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Astoria, NY 11102 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Gicela Lema is a licensed group home daycare in Astoria, New York. The state has licensed it since September 4, 2012, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Gicela Lema 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).
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 11 visits · 28 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)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
416.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
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.
416.8(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.
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,
416.13(b) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
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;
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.
416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
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;
416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Corrected during the visit
416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
416.5(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.
416.13(b) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
416.8(g)(2) When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.
416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.
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;
416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
416.5(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.
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Astoria, NY 11102 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
1 West 112 Street, New York, NY
23-40 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, NY
Astoria, NY 11102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Astoria, NY 11102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Astoria, NY 11102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Astoria, NY 11102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Astoria, NY 11102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Astoria, NY 11102 · 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 September 4, 2012.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 6 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 507-0586 to ask.
(347) 507-0586.
Astoria, NY 11102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.