Paradise Family Child Care
2500 Barker Avenue, Bronx, NY
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Neighborhood Initiatives Dev. P.S. 96 is a school-age program in Bronx, New York. It is registered with the state (since October 16, 2000), for up to 282 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 282 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Neighborhood Initiatives Dev. P.S. 96 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Bronx County has a median price of $225 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all
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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414.13(b)(5) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and
Corrected during the visit
414.13(b)(4) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;
Corrected during the visit
414.13(b)(3) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;
Corrected during the visit
413.4(d)(3) The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. Neighborhood Initiatives Dev. P.S. 96 is registered with the state and operating, first licensed October 16, 2000. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 5 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.
282, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (917) 337-0802 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 337-0802 to ask.
(917) 337-0802.
2385 Olinville Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467. The nearest other daycare we list is Grand Street Settlement, 0.1 miles away.