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Rhyme Time Day Care

Richmond Hill, NY 11418 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2019

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About Rhyme Time Day Care

Rhyme Time Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Richmond Hill, New York. The state has licensed it since March 18, 2019, 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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

Cost

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Rhyme Time Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Queens 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 Rhyme Time Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#838608
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 4 of 10 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Safety and hazards 3

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. May 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 6, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(19)(ii) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit 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; and

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(19)(i) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

  3. Dec 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(19)(ii) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit 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; and

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(19)(i) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

  4. Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

  9. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 8, 2023Complaint investigation1 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.

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 Rhyme Time Day Care

Is Rhyme Time Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 18, 2019.

When was Rhyme Time Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rhyme Time Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 10 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 Rhyme Time Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rhyme Time Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Rhyme Time Day Care?

Richmond Hill, NY 11418. 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).