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Paradise of Joy

Bronx, NY 10454 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2018

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About Paradise of Joy

Paradise of Joy is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since July 28, 2018, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM; Tuesday, 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Paradise of Joy 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 Paradise of Joy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2018
License number
#819851
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 8, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check 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,

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(2) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

    • Background checks

      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.

    • Background checks

      413.4(c)(3) a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.

  3. Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 3, 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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FAQ

Questions about Paradise of Joy

Is Paradise of Joy licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 28, 2018.

When was Paradise of Joy last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Paradise of Joy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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.

How many children can Paradise of Joy care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Paradise of Joy's hours?

Monday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM; Tuesday, 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Paradise of Joy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 360-8848 to ask.

What is Paradise of Joy's phone number?

(347) 360-8848.

Where is Paradise of Joy?

Bronx, NY 10454. 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).