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The Kiddie Castle Day Care

East Elmhurst, NY 11369 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families3.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2024

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About The Kiddie Castle Day Care

The Kiddie Castle Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in East Elmhurst, New York. The state has licensed it since May 24, 2024, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 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 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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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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

The Kiddie Castle 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 The Kiddie Castle Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#914910
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 23, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

  3. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 26, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jun 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(k) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials 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

  8. Feb 4, 2025Inspection3 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(g)(1) When the provider is absent for 3 or fewer consecutive days, the Office does not need to be notified in advance; however the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Oct 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 14, 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 The Kiddie Castle Day Care

Is The Kiddie Castle Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 24, 2024.

When was The Kiddie Castle Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Kiddie Castle 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 The Kiddie Castle Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Kiddie Castle Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Kiddie Castle Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 737-2025 to ask.

What is The Kiddie Castle Day Care's phone number?

(516) 737-2025.

Where is The Kiddie Castle Day Care?

East Elmhurst, NY 11369. 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).