Stewart, Paula
42 AMADOR STREET, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a QUALITYstarsNY rating of Level 2 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 17% violation rate across 30 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- QUALITYstarsNY Level 2 (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, 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 (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee or Registrant Shall Furnish to Each Prospective Director413.4(d)(3)
The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 25, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- All Child Care Programs Must Have at Least One Caregiver Who Holds a Valid Certification in Cardiopulmonary…416.14(m)
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of
✓ Corrected at visit
- CPR and First Aid Certifications Must Be Appropriate to the Ages of the Children in Care416.14(n)
CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person com
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Forms Necessary for the Office to Inquire Whether the Applicant Is the Subject of an Indicated Report of Child…416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statew
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Children Cannot Be Left Without Competent Supervision at Any Time416.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of ea
✓ Corrected at visit
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