YMCA of Greater New York, Inc. @ PS 165
234 WEST 109TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10025Childery 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 25% violation rate across 24 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 280
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 16, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Each School Age Child Care Program Must Operate in Compliance with the Regulations of the Office and All Other…414.15(a)(1)(ii)
Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Upon Termination or Resignation of the Director:414.15(b)(23)
- Upon Termination or Resignation of the Director: An Approved414.15(b)(23)(iv)
Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.
- For a Child of School-age Through the Age of Nine Years Old: The Maximum Group Size Is Twenty Children.414.8(k)(1)(ii)
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.414.3(g)
✓ Corrected at visit
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