The Shield Institute
144-61 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11354 · (718) 939-8700
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 162 kids
Grade A: few violations on file
No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 11 inspections from Jan 9, 2024 to Sep 15, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 1 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision 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
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
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Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #5200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Little Light Pre-K Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Preschool ' R ' Us Inc. | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Joy Learning Garden Inc. | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Little Learning Center II | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Learning Tree Stem-Arts Pre-School | 0.3 mi | 3 to 5 years |