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Bronx, NY 10459 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Isatu kandehDaycare is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since July 24, 2018, for up to 14 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 25 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 14 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Isatu kandehDaycare 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
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 12 visits · 25 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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416.11(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. (not corrected)
416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. (not corrected)
416.11(b)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: (not corrected)
416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Corrected during the visit
416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. (not corrected)
416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
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.
416.15(b)(11)(i) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers;
416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Corrected during the visit
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,
416.13(a)(3) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;
416.11(b)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
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.
416.7(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.
416.3(a)(1) Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.
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.
416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
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Bronx, NY 10459 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Bronx, NY 10459 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10459 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10459 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10459 · 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 July 24, 2018.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 7 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.
14, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 220-9506 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 220-9506 to ask.
(347) 220-9506.
Bronx, NY 10459. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.