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Melari Luciano De La Cruz

Bronx, NY 10468 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2025
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About Melari Luciano De La Cruz

Melari Luciano De La Cruz is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since December 29, 2025, for up to 16 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melari Luciano De La Cruz 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 Melari Luciano De La Cruz

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#944168
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.7(e) Each group family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

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 Melari Luciano De La Cruz

Is Melari Luciano De La Cruz licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 29, 2025.

When was Melari Luciano De La Cruz last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melari Luciano De La Cruz had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 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 Melari Luciano De La Cruz care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Melari Luciano De La Cruz's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 908-8444 to confirm.

How much does Melari Luciano De La Cruz cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 908-8444 to ask.

What is Melari Luciano De La Cruz's phone number?

(347) 908-8444.

Where is Melari Luciano De La Cruz?

Bronx, NY 10468. 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).