Sheppard, Dennis
921 EAST 211TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10469Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. Structural quality reflects a 25% violation rate across 12 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026) and a license currently under sanction (probation or restriction). 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 1, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Mid-point Requirements for Four-year License Holders416.15(b)(25)
Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the fol
✓ Corrected at visit
- At the Two-year Calendar Date in a Four Year Licensing Cycle416.15(b)(25)(iii)
At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proo
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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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