Kiddie Center New York
42 North Myrtle Ave, Spring Valley, NY
Happy Kids Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 1999
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About
About Happy Kids Day Care
Happy Kids Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Spring Valley, New York. The state has licensed it since November 29, 1999, for up to 16 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Contact the daycare to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Happy Kids Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Rockland County has a median price of $300 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.
Infant
Center$325
Home daycare$300
Toddler
Center$300
Home daycare$290
Preschool
Center$293
Home daycare$275
School age
Center$250
Home daycare$250
State record
Inspection reports for Happy Kids Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 1999
- License number
- #31048
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 8 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Background checks 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- 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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Sep 29, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
416.15(c)(18) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care; (not corrected)
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. (not corrected)
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. (not corrected)
- Jun 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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.
- Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
416.15(b)(19)(ii) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit 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; and
416.15(b)(19)(i) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and
- Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
- Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
416.15(b)(13) The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.
416.14(b) Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
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FAQ
Questions about Happy Kids Day Care
Is Happy Kids Day Care licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 29, 1999.
When was Happy Kids Day Care last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Happy Kids Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 12 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 Kids Day Care care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Happy Kids Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Happy Kids Day Care?
Spring Valley, NY 10977. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.