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Leni Little Steps Daycare

Bronx, NY 10457 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2021

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About Leni Little Steps Daycare

Leni Little Steps Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since March 10, 2021, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Tuesday, 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 6:00 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Tuition and costs

Leni Little Steps Daycare 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Leni Little Steps Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#859493
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • 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 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Safe sleep

      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

  3. Mar 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

  4. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

    • Background checks

      416.13(d) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

    • Background checks

      416.13(c) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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.

    • Background checks

      416.13(b) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

  6. Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 26, 2024Inspection1 rule 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;

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 Leni Little Steps Daycare

Is Leni Little Steps Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 10, 2021.

When was Leni Little Steps Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Leni Little Steps Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 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 Leni Little Steps Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Leni Little Steps Daycare's hours?

Monday to Tuesday, 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Leni Little Steps Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 577-0665 to ask.

What is Leni Little Steps Daycare's phone number?

(646) 577-0665.

Where is Leni Little Steps Daycare?

Bronx, NY 10457. 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).