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Child Care - Infants/Toddlers

BOOKS & RATTLES, INC.

75-02 51 AVENUE

QUEENS, NY 11373

718-899-1532

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Status	Permitted
Permit Number	6658
Expiration	01/04/2028
Age Range (Years)	0 - 2
Maximum Capacity	18
Site Type	Private
Certified to Administer Medication	No
Years in Operation	22 or more

Drinking Water Testing

Water Lead Test Done	Yes
Water Lead Test Elevated	No

Performance History: (click on tabs below for additional information)

Some of the violations presented here may not be final. Child care programs are entitled to a hearing to challenge certain citations issued by the Department. Adjudicated violations may result in a dismissal of the cited violation.

Latest Inspection Results
Previous Inspection Results

Inspection Date: 2/4/26
Inspection Result: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

Inspection Date : 1/22/26 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 11/12/25 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 9/12/25 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 8/21/25 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 8/15/25 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.33(c)(1)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 6/26/25 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee	Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	47.27(c)(2)	CORRECTED
Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.61(g)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 10/17/24 Result :

Inspection Date : 9/10/24 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Food service supplies and equipment observed exposed to sources of contamination at the time of inspection.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	81.07(j)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.41(j)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 6/6/24 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 5/29/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 5/16/24 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.27(b)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 4/11/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.27(b)	CORRECTED
Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.33(c)(1)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 1/29/24 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.41(j)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 1/25/24 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 1/12/24 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 1/5/24 Result :

Inspection Date : 12/20/23 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Safe sleep environment provided in infant toddler service; safe sleep environment complies with US CPSC and ASTM standards. Crib bumper pad prohibited unless medically prescribed	Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	47.67(f)(1)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.49(c)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.57(b)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.59(d)	CORRECTED
Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.61(e)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 12/8/23 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.27(b)	CORRECTED
Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.29(e)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 11/29/23 Result :

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.61(g)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.41(j)	CORRECTED

Violation Type (Over The Past 3 Years)	Percent	Citywide Average
% of annual inspections with violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	20%	8%
% of annual inspections with violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	20%	17%
% of annual inspections w/violations	20%	20%

Contact Information

Child Care - Infants/Toddlers

BOOKS & RATTLES, INC.

BOOKS & RATTLES, INC.

75-02 51 AVENUE

QUEENS, NY 11373

718-899-1532

More information

Status

Permitted

Permit Number

6658

Expiration

01/04/2028

Age Range (Years)

0 - 2

Maximum Capacity

18

Site Type

Private

Certified to Administer Medication

No

Years in Operation

22 or more

Drinking Water Testing

Water Lead Test Done

Yes

Water Lead Test Elevated

No

Performance History: (click on tabs below for additional information)