Books & Rattles, Inc.
Child Care - Pre School · License #NY-NYC-DC3129
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Public information
Address: 63-08 69 Place, New York, NY, 11379
License type: Child Care - Pre School
License number: NY-NYC-DC3129
Licensed capacity: 109
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Recent licensing activity
We flag providers that New York's public listing marks as under a pending revocation or suspension. This is a flag, not the full inspection history — the specifics and current status live in the official state record linked above.
- Critical violation (open)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or …2023-04-18
NYC Health Department inspection on 2023-04-18 cited an OPEN critical violation (Health 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. See the official NYC child care inspection record for current status.
View the official document → - Critical violation (open)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff2023-04-18
NYC Health Department inspection on 2023-04-18 cited an OPEN critical violation (Health Code 47.37(b)(4)): Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff See the official NYC child care inspection record for current status.
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What the violations were about
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Most cited — Fire & emergency safety: Working alarms and extinguishers, clear exits, and practiced evacuation and disaster drills. Ask: “How often do you run fire and emergency drills?” What do these mean? →
Data last refreshed: 8/27/2026
Source: NYC Health Department child care center inspections (NYC Open Data)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Books & Rattles, Inc. a licensed New York child care center?
Books & Rattles, Inc. is listed on New York's public child care licensing record as a Child Care - Pre School (license #NY-NYC-DC3129) in New York. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does Books & Rattles, Inc. have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 2 public licensing actions on record for Books & Rattles, Inc. (Open critical violation). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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