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Kids in the Game

440 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
licensed capacity
105
year first licensed
2018

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About Kids in the Game

Kids in the Game is a school-age program in New York, New York. It is registered with the state (since December 24, 2018), for up to 105 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
105 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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Inspection reports for Kids in the Game

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
105 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2018
License number
#826825
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Background checks 7
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • 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. Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(6) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(5) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(4) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(3) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

  3. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 24, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.2(e)(12) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: a copy of a certification of insurance from an insurance company showing general liability insurance is provided to the school age child care program and a copy of the insurance policy; and

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.2(e)(5) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: documentation showing compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14 of this Part;

  5. Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 2, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(6) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(2) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(1) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers 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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

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 Kids in the Game

Is Kids in the Game licensed?

Yes. Kids in the Game is registered with the state and operating, first licensed December 24, 2018. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Kids in the Game last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kids in the Game had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 7 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 Kids in the Game care for?

105, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Kids in the Game's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (212) 634-7262 to confirm.

How much does Kids in the Game cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (212) 634-7262 to ask.

What is Kids in the Game's phone number?

(212) 634-7262.

Where is Kids in the Game?

440 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019. The nearest other daycare we list is La Maternelle West55, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits).