Hands That Make a Difference, Inc.
263 WEST 153RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10039Childery 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 20% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 2025) 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 28
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20253 Findings3 Important
- School-age Child Care Programs Must Review and Evaluate the Backgrounds of All Applicants for Staff and Volunteer…414.13(b)(6)
School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds mu
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children Cannot Be Left Without Competent Direct Supervision at Any Time414.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activit
✓ Corrected at visit
- For a Child of School-age Through the Age of Nine Years Old: There Must Be One Teacher for Every Ten Children;414.8(k)(1)(i)
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.414.3(g)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Buildings, Systems and Equipment Must Be Kept in Good Repair and Operate as Designed.414.3(l)(2)
✓ Corrected at visit
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