Metamorphosis Child Care - New York NY Group Family Day Care

600 West 164th Street, Apt. 32, 3rd Floor Apt. 32, New York NY 10032
(917) 272-7000
3 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Metamorphosis Child Care is a Group Family Day Care in New York NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 4/26/2012; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; This facility is authorized to administer medications; There has been enforcement actions since 2003;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 583629
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Manhattan 6 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2012-04-26
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-04-26
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2030-04-25
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (646) 632-6305 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-05-26 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-052631
Brief Description: Violations Found
2026-05-26 Violation 416.11(b)(6) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
2026-05-26 Violation 416.13(a)(2) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
2026-05-26 Violation 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) Not Corrected
Brief Description: 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 Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
2026-05-26 Violation 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) Not Corrected
Brief Description: the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,
2026-05-26 Violation 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) Not Corrected
Brief Description: fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
2026-05-26 Violation 416.15(b)(11)(iii) Not Corrected
Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
2026-05-26 Violation 416.15(c)(5) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
2026-03-04 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-005425
Brief Description: Violations Found
2026-03-04 Violation 416.11(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
2025-12-29 Application - Renewal Application - Renewal 2025-I-NYCDOH-120462
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-09-16 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-101349
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-05-21 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-041489
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-03-31 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-006571
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-03-31 Violation 416.14(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

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Reviews

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Ally 2015-06-09 20:45:42
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Metamorphosis Child Care has been the best decision I made for my child. It is such a fantastic place to be. The employees are wonderful, and so friendly.

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Kay NArine 2014-03-19 21:36:16

The best daycare center in Washington Heights. Your kid could end up here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4KegLh4EeU https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=d4KegLh4EeU And that is what the tapes were obtained for. many more attacks that were caught on tape but tapes are not being released.

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Jennifer 2013-04-27 14:22:41

They are great; staff is wonderful. My son loves it!

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