Description: 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.
Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 4/20/1996;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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2026-I-LIRO-032762 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-001232 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-122407 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-08-15 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2025-I-LIRO-059402 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-057112 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2025-I-LIRO-047749 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-03-12 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2025-I-LIRO-029284 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-002052 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-11-22 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-LIRO-109306 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-079949 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-LIRO-079388 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 418-1.11(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(20) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children 5 years of age or older must be reauthorized at least once every 12 months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 418-1.14(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 418-1.14(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: | |||
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Alternatives for. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
Connect, Seek Advice, Share Knowledge
