Early Bird Nursery and Child Care
11 SOUTH HIGHVIEW AVENUE, NEW CITY, NY 10956Childery 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 27% violation rate across 11 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Following Criminal History Review and Background Clearances Shall Be Conducted Pursuant to and Consistent with The…413.4(a)
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Ac
Nov 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Criminal History Review and Background Clearances Shall Be Conducted Pursuant to and Consistent with The…413.4(a)
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Ac
Jun 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Training Must Address All Topics or Subject Matters Required by State and Federal Law. The Required State Topics Are:416.14(f)
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Required State Topics Are: Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Abuse and Maltreatment;416.14(f)(8)
✓ Corrected at visit
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