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Ruthbest Day Care

Jamaica, NY 11434 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2012
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About Ruthbest Day Care

Ruthbest Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Jamaica, New York. The state has licensed it since May 2, 2012, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ruthbest 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 Ruthbest Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#589324
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 11 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 6, 2025Inspection1 rule 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.

  7. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Ruthbest Day Care

Is Ruthbest Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 2, 2012.

When was Ruthbest Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ruthbest Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 11 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 Ruthbest Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ruthbest Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 977-4179 to confirm.

How much does Ruthbest Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 977-4179 to ask.

What is Ruthbest Day Care's phone number?

(718) 977-4179.

Where is Ruthbest Day Care?

Jamaica, NY 11434. 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).