Happy Bees Daycare
21-60 33 Street, Queens, NY 11105 · (718) 606-6663
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 33 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Queens
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 6 supervision or ratio violations and 1 safe-sleep violation. 16 inspections from Feb 1, 2024 to Oct 2, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 3 critical, 1 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 6Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-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
Oct 2, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Sep 17, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(g)Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.61(h)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service fails to discard unused portions of child milk/food after meal service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.11(b)(7)Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions
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.
Jun 9, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(2)At time of inspection proper diaper changing area sanitary procedures are Not being employed.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(4)At time of inspection staff observed changing diapers were observed Not wearing disposable gloves or other hand barrier gloves.
May 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(g)Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection.
Feb 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 2, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 29, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.15Infant Toddler Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review; documents Not available upon request
May 14, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 6, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 10, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 4, 2024Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.15(a)Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation.
May 9, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 12, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Apr 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(d)Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
Mar 19, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.39(b)At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #59737 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Happy Bees Daycare | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
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