Alexander-Benn, Laurencia
326 GRANDVIEW AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303Childery 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 a 23% violation rate across 13 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Forms Necessary to Check the Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse or Neglect Maintained by The…416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons
✓ Corrected at visit
- Two Acceptable References;416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 16, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Program Must Maintain on File at the Group Family Day Care Home416.15(c)(13)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of e
✓ Corrected at visit
- Each Program Must Have on Site a Variety of Supplies Including Food416.5(b)(7)
Each program must have on site a variety of supplies including food, water, first aid and other safety equipment to allow for the protection of the health and s
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Evacuation Drills Must Be Conducted at Least Monthly During the Hours of Operation of the Group Family Day Care Home.416.4(b)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
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