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Karen Porter

Bronx, NY 10473 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
14
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2010

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About Karen Porter

Karen Porter is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since September 27, 2010, 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
14 children

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SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Karen Porter 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).

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Bronx 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 Karen Porter

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#483724
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Background checks 4
  • Transportation 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • 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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  1. Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 1, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(k) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

  3. Sep 9, 2025Inspection1 rule 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.

  4. Aug 13, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

    • Background checks

      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,

    • Records and paperwork

      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,

    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(2) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

    • Background checks

      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.

  5. Jul 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(s)(2) Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible.

  6. Mar 7, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      416.6(l) The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      416.6(c) Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

    • Transportation

      416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

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 Karen Porter

Is Karen Porter licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 27, 2010.

When was Karen Porter last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Karen Porter had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 6 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 Karen Porter care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Karen Porter's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (917) 208-7443 to confirm.

How much does Karen Porter cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 208-7443 to ask.

What is Karen Porter's phone number?

(917) 208-7443.

Where is Karen Porter?

Bronx, NY 10473. 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).