Books & Rattles Inc.
63-08 69 Place, Queens, NY 11379 · (718) 381-7777
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 15 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Queens
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 1 supervision or ratio violation. 12 inspections from Feb 5, 2024 to Apr 29, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 9 critical, 4 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Apr 29, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 6, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
Oct 24, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 24, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 8, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(c)At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.
Jan 9, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Dec 9, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Sep 25, 2024Result not listed
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Jul 18, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Mar 14, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Feb 5, 2024Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(1)At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(g)Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(1)Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(6)(C)Training certificates Not provided upon request.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7149 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.
Nearby daycares
| Grade | Program | Distance | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Books & Rattles Inc. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Not graded | New Generation Kids LLC | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Not graded | New Generation Kids LLC | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy | 0.3 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Learning Tree | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |