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Mini Steps

Bronx, NY 10467 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2022

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About Mini Steps

Mini Steps is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since August 12, 2022, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 2 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
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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

Mini Steps 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 Mini Steps

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#889421
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Other rules 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, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Aug 28, 2024Inspection9 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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Other rules

      416.15(b)(25) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • 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:

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  6. 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 Mini Steps

Is Mini Steps licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 12, 2022.

When was Mini Steps last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mini Steps had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 of 6 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 Mini Steps care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mini Steps' hours?

Monday to Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mini Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 821-3926 to ask.

What is Mini Steps' phone number?

(646) 821-3926.

Where is Mini Steps?

Bronx, NY 10467. 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).