Ahmed, Helena
635 EAST 12TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10009Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects an 18% violation rate across 28 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.417.3(h)
✓ Corrected at visit
May 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Clearances Required Pursuant to This Section413.4(d)(4)
The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Employee and Volunteer Must Complete a Minimum of Thirty (30) Hours of Training Every Two Years417.14(c)(2)
Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is sub
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 12, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Applicants for a Registration Must Submit to the Office: Sworn Statements by the Provider417.2(a)(5)
Applicants for a registration must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Statewide Central Register Database Check Forms Necessary to Complete Required Screening by the Statewide Central…417.2(a)(8)(i)
the Statewide Central Register Database Check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment t
✓ Corrected at visit
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