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Playhaven Daycare

Bronx, NY 10453 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2019

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About Playhaven Daycare

Playhaven Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since July 15, 2019, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedBilingual program
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
6 Weeks - 12 Years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8 am to 5 pm Weekdays”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 Weeks - 12 Years
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Spanish/English), Play-based
Staff50+ years combined expertise; First Aid, CPR, and CDA certifications
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Potty training begins at 18 months
TransportationTransportation (pick up and drop off for before/after school program)
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Playhaven Daycare 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 Playhaven Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#843651
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Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 16 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Other rules 2

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 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      416.15(b)(26) Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, caregiver, staff, adult household member, volunteer or visitor are under investigation. (not corrected)

    • Transportation

      416.6(j) Parents whose children receive transportation services must receive, at the time of enrollment of their children, a copy of the program's transportation plan. If the plan is amended, parents must receive a copy of the amended plan prior to its start date. (not corrected)

    • Transportation

      416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver. (not corrected)

  2. Aug 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits. (not corrected)

  3. Jul 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits. (not corrected)

  4. Jun 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits. (not corrected)

  5. May 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits. (not corrected)

  7. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(q) Windows above the first floor, other than those identified for emergency evacuation, that are accessible to children and which present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices which prevent a window from opening fully and prevent children from falling out of the windows.

    • Other rules

      413.3(g)(2) Child day care programs must admit inspectors and other representatives of OCFS onto the grounds and premises at any time during their hours of operation as those hours are documented in the application or while children are in care for the purpose of conducting inspections. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the entire grounds and premises used by the program, staff and children, and to program records of the program.

Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.11(b)(7) The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jul 15, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(q) Windows above the first floor, other than those identified for emergency evacuation, that are accessible to children and which present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices which prevent a window from opening fully and prevent children from falling out of the windows.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

  7. Oct 16, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers 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;

    • Transportation

      416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

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 Playhaven Daycare

Is Playhaven Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 15, 2019.

When was Playhaven Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Playhaven Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 9 of 16 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 Playhaven Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Playhaven Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Playhaven Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 400-2457 to ask.

What is Playhaven Daycare's phone number?

(917) 400-2457.

Where is Playhaven Daycare?

Bronx, NY 10453. 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).