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Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens

Ozone Park, NY 11417 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2012

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About Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens

Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens is a licensed group home daycare in Ozone Park, New York. The state has licensed it since June 1, 2012, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 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 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens 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.
Queens 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 Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#587855
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Background checks 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

  3. Mar 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(d) 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

    • Background checks

      416.13(c) 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 hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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.

    • Background checks

      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.

    • Background checks

      416.2(a)(5) Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article;

  4. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.4(i) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

  6. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

  9. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Mar 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(n) CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • Background checks

      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.

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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Questions about Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens

Is Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 1, 2012.

When was Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 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 Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens' hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 559-2254 to ask.

What is Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens' phone number?

(718) 559-2254.

Where is Happy Faces Group Family DayCare Queens?

Ozone Park, NY 11417. 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).