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Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool

Rosedale, NY 11422 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.5· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2005

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About Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool

Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool is a licensed group home daycare in Rosedale, New York. The state has licensed it since May 5, 2005, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 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 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 8 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
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool 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 Tots Nursery & Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#226853
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 8 of 18 visits · 31 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Background checks 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 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. Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

    • 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;

  6. Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

  9. Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Jul 31, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(o) All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

  2. Jun 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(o) All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

  3. May 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(o) All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

  5. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 22, 2024Complaint investigation14 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(19)(iii) 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 necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

    • Background checks

      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

    • Background checks

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(14)(ii) The caregiver must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by a caregiver: serious incident,

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(7)(i) Such medical statement must be completed before the person begins to reside in the child care home, and must be dated within 12 months preceding the date of the application or the date the person takes up residency at the home and must state that the person has no health conditions which would endanger the health of children receiving day care in the home.

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.10(b) In accordance with the provisions of sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, caregivers must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment or cause such a report to be made when the caregiver has reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as caregiver in a group family day care is an abused or maltreated child. Such report must be followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

  7. Apr 3, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.

  8. Jan 31, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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.

    • 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)(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.

    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool

Is Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 5, 2005.

When was Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool 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 18 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 8 of 18 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 Tots Nursery & Preschool care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 276-4203 to ask.

What is Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool's phone number?

(718) 276-4203.

Where is Happy Tots Nursery & Preschool?

Rosedale, NY 11422. 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).