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Roots Group Family Day Care

Staten Island, NY 10302 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.8· 25 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2016

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About Roots Group Family Day Care

Roots Group Family Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Staten Island, New York. The state has licensed it since September 23, 2016, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 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

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State record

Inspection reports for Roots Group Family Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2016
License number
#767191
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 4, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 24, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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;

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(a)(1) Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

  7. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    • 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.

  9. Feb 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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

  10. Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 20, 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 Roots Group Family Day Care

Is Roots Group Family Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 23, 2016.

When was Roots Group Family Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Roots Group Family Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 12 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 Roots Group Family Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Roots Group Family Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Roots Group Family Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 678-5238 to ask.

What is Roots Group Family Day Care's phone number?

(917) 678-5238.

Where is Roots Group Family Day Care?

Staten Island, NY 10302. 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).