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Maria Polanco

Ridgewood, NY 11385 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2025

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About Maria Polanco

Maria Polanco is a home daycare in Ridgewood, New York. It is registered with the state (since October 20, 2025), for up to 8 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Maria Polanco 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 Maria Polanco

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#940128
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Sep 22, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child; (not corrected)

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(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 417.8 of this Part. (not corrected)

  2. Jul 23, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child; (not corrected)

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(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 417.8 of this Part. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(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.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jun 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(w) The use of trampolines by day care children is prohibited, except for small one-person exercise trampolines.

  4. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Maria Polanco

Is Maria Polanco licensed?

Yes. Maria Polanco is registered with the state and operating, first licensed October 20, 2025. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Maria Polanco last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Maria Polanco had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 4 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 Maria Polanco care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Maria Polanco's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Maria Polanco?

Ridgewood, NY 11385. 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).