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KST Daycare

Bellerose, NY 11426 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.9· 38 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2021

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About KST Daycare

KST Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Bellerose, New York. The state has licensed it since February 5, 2021, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care. 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 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-school
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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumPocket of Pre-School
EnrichmentYoga, piano lessons, and art classes
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

KST Daycare 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).

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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 KST Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#872503
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

  3. Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

  4. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 9, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

    • 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.

  8. Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jul 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 KST Daycare

Is KST Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 5, 2021.

When was KST Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has KST Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 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 KST Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are KST Daycare's hours?

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

How much does KST Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 869-3895 to ask.

What is KST Daycare's phone number?

(347) 869-3895.

Where is KST Daycare?

Bellerose, NY 11426. 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).