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Vanessa Benjamin

Astoria, NY 11106 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2024
Call (347) 907-0612

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About Vanessa Benjamin

Vanessa Benjamin is a home daycare in Astoria, New York. It is registered with the state (since June 27, 2024), for up to 8 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Vanessa Benjamin 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 Vanessa Benjamin

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#919966
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 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 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Food and nutrition

      417.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

  6. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 21, 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 Vanessa Benjamin

Is Vanessa Benjamin licensed?

Yes. Vanessa Benjamin is registered with the state and operating, first licensed June 27, 2024. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Vanessa Benjamin last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Vanessa Benjamin had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 8 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 Vanessa Benjamin care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Vanessa Benjamin's hours?

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

How much does Vanessa Benjamin cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 907-0612 to ask.

What is Vanessa Benjamin's phone number?

(347) 907-0612.

Where is Vanessa Benjamin?

Astoria, NY 11106. 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).