Description: Licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and follows the best practices as set forth by the National Association for Education of Young Children. Child Day Care Teachers, all with professional training and experience in early childhood education, utilize the Creative Curriculum, which is designed to foster children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development, as well as enhance learning in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology. The curriculum is aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards so that children are ready to learn when they transition into kindergarten. Alternatives for Children, also offers services for children ages newborn to 6 years with special needs including early intervention; preschool special education; physical, occupational, speech-language, and music therapies; and inclusive preschool classes.
Additional Information: Established in 1988, Alternatives For Children is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides quality early intervention, day care and therapeutic preschool programs for developmentally delayed and typically developing children ages six weeks to six years across Long Island. Our Early Intervention program was established to meet the individual needs of infants and toddlers with special needs from birth to age three as well as their families . Our trained, experienced professionals can assess a child's current functioning levels and may recommend educational and/or therapeutic services to stimulate growth and development. Programs are family-centered and designed to help parents understand and meet the needs of their child. Services can be provided in the natural environment of the home or any other environment appropriate to meet the family's needs. A variety of parent/child / community based groups are offered.This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-006718 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Fire Safety - Other | Fire Safety - Other | 2026-I-LIRO-019448 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Monitoring - Enforcement | Monitoring - Enforcement | 2025-I-LIRO-118500 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-10-31 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2025-I-LIRO-111760 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-09-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-100902 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2025-I-LIRO-057476 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-007948 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-01-03 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2025-I-LIRO-018866 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-112081 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-LIRO-103414 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2024-I-LIRO-042960 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2024-I-LIRO-052934 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
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