Find a program / New York / Queens / BOOKS & RATTLES, INC.
Group child care center · Queens, NY
BOOKS & RATTLES, INC.
A child care program in Queens, New York City, with its inspection history from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health).
Program details
Program type: Group child care center, regulated by NYC Health
Address: 63-08 69 PLACE, Queens, NY 11379
Phone: (718) 381-7777
Ages served: 2 YEARS - 5 YEARS
Capacity: 109 children
NYC Health permit number: 7117
NYC Health program ID: DC3129
View the official record on NYC Health's Child Care Connect (search by program name or permit number 7117).
Inspection history
These records end in April 2023. NYC Health's open data file of child care inspections covers May 29, 2020 to April 24, 2023 and has not been updated since April 26, 2023. For newer inspections, search NYC Health's Child Care Connect by program name or permit number 7117.
In NYC Health's file (May 29, 2020 to April 24, 2023):
- 17 inspections
- 29 violations cited (Public Health Hazard 3, Critical 15, General 11)
A violation in this file means an inspector cited a Health Code rule at the time of the visit. The city lists violations when they are cited, before any hearing. Violations that can carry a fine go to the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), which can uphold or dismiss them. The status under each violation shows whether the city marked it corrected. Read the official record for details.
Below is every inspection in the file for this program, newest first, with the type and result as NYC Health published them. NYC Health sorts violations into three categories: public health hazard, critical and general. Results such as "Fines pending" and each violation's status (open or corrected) are as of the file's last update in April 2023 and may have changed since. A compliance inspection checks violations cited earlier, so its result can mention corrected violations even when no new ones are listed. If the file lists the same violation more than once for one inspection, we show and count it once and note how many times it appears.
April 18, 2023 · Inspection · 7 violations
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.33(b) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Open
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.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.33(c)(1) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Open
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.37(b)(1) · Listed 3 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Open
Violation summary not shown
The city's summary for this violation may include a person's name, so we leave it out. It's in the official record.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.37(b)(4) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Open
At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.49(c) · Listed 3 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.57(b) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.61(e) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
November 1, 2022 · Inspection · No new violations listed
October 13, 2022 · Inspection · 1 violation
Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.59(a) · Listed 2 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
August 11, 2022 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 7 violations
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Reinspection Required; Fines pending
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.41(j) · Listed 8 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient number of toilets and sinks for the number of children in attendance.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.43(b) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.43(e) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.49(a) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.57(b) · Listed 5 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.59(a) · Listed 3 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
Walls and ceilings doors windows and interior components of food storage food preparation and utensil-washing areas are smooth and Non-absorbent constructed of hard light colored material easily cleanable and in good repair
Category: General · Health Code section 81.17(e)(2) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
June 21, 2022 · Inspection · 4 violations
Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.13(d) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Category: Public Health Hazard · Health Code section 47.23(a) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.67(a) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.67(c) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
June 16, 2022 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Passed inspection with no violations
June 14, 2022 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Passed inspection with no violations
May 5, 2022 · Inspection · 7 violations
Violation summary not shown
The city's summary for this violation may include a person's name, so we leave it out. It's in the official record.
Category: Public Health Hazard · Health Code section 3.05 · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.33(b) · Listed 3 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.33(b) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Open
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.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.33(c)(1) · Listed 9 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): 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.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.33(c)(1) · Listed 2 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Open
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.37(b)(1) · Listed 2 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
Violation summary not shown
The city's summary for this violation may include a person's name, so we leave it out. It's in the official record.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.37(b)(4) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
May 11, 2021 · Inspection · No new violations listed
April 12, 2021 · Inspection · 3 violations
Violation summary not shown
The city's summary for this violation may include a person's name, so we leave it out. It's in the official record.
Category: Public Health Hazard · Health Code section 47.19(c)(1) · Listed 2 times in the file for this inspection · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): 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.
Category: General · Health Code section 47.33(c)(1) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.
Category: Critical · Health Code section 47.57(b) · Status in the city's file (as of April 26, 2023): Corrected
January 13, 2021 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
December 23, 2020 · Compliance Inspection of Open Violations · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
December 8, 2020 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Passed inspection with no violations
October 15, 2020 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Passed inspection with no violations
October 7, 2020 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Reinspection Required; Fines pending
September 30, 2020 · Inspection · No new violations listed
September 10, 2020 · Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · No new violations listed
Result (as published; may have changed since April 2023): Passed inspection with no violations
Is this your program?
Claiming is free. We'll fix any mistakes we made and send you a badge for your website that links to this listing. Claiming does not change NYC Health's inspection record; to correct it, contact NYC Health. Claim this program
More programs in Queens · New York child care rules
Sources
- Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs: program details (Public Domain).
- DOHMH Childcare Center Inspections (Historical): inspections and violations, last updated April 26, 2023.
Both are published by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on NYC Open Data, which city law makes free to use without registration or license (NYC Admin. Code § 23-502). NYC Health does not endorse pages built from its data. We show the city's text as published. We don't show the file's violation-rate columns, which compare programs in ways that can mislead without context. Program details last checked November 12, 2026.