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Virginia Balaguera

Richmond Hill, NY 11418 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2005

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About Virginia Balaguera

Virginia Balaguera is a home daycare in Richmond Hill, New York. It is registered with the state (since February 11, 2005), for up to 8 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 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Virginia Balaguera 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 Virginia Balaguera

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#227357
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Transportation 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. Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 16, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Transportation

      417.6(a) The Registrant must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

  3. May 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(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

  4. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 26, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. May 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(4) 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: the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the family day care home;

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the 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 Virginia Balaguera

Is Virginia Balaguera licensed?

Yes. Virginia Balaguera is registered with the state and operating, first licensed February 11, 2005. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Virginia Balaguera last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Virginia Balaguera had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 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 Virginia Balaguera care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Virginia Balaguera's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 561-6758 to confirm.

How much does Virginia Balaguera cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 561-6758 to ask.

What is Virginia Balaguera's phone number?

(347) 561-6758.

Where is Virginia Balaguera?

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).