Babies First Step Daycare, Inc. - Freeport NY Group Family Day Care

197 Lena Avenue , Freeport NY 11520
(516) 455-6823

About the Provider

Description: Babies First Step Daycare, Inc. is a Group Family Day Care in Freeport NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Care is available during non-traditional hours;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 660119
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Freeport School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Nov 14, 2013
  • Current License Issue Date: Nov 14, 2019
  • District Office: Long Island Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (631) 240-2560 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-03-01 Violation 416.15(b)(25)(iii) Corrected
Brief Description: At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.
2021-07-26 Violation 416.5(n)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.
2021-07-26 Violation 416.5(n)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.
2019-04-03 Violation 416.7(i) Corrected
Brief Description: Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.
2018-10-01 416.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times
2018-10-01 416.4(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: When multiple shifts of care are provided, such drills must be conducted monthly during each shift of care.
2018-05-14 416.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times
2018-04-06 416.15(b)(25) Corrected
Brief Description: Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the specified mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested
2018-01-17 416.14(q)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Every person in the position of assistant, substitute, or volunteer with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children at the time this regulation becomes effective must complete the Office-approved training by September 30, 2017. Any assistant or substitute who does not complete this training by September 30, 2017 must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed. The person supervising the individual must have completed the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements.
2018-01-17 416.15(b)(25)(iii) Corrected
Brief Description: At mid-point must have proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14
2017-11-20 416.11(a)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Other than children who are enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade, no child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child day care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
2017-11-20 416.15(b)(20) Corrected
Brief Description: No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program
2017-11-20 416.8(l) Corrected
Brief Description: Whenever a person pending approval as a caregiver is being counted in ratio for the program, the provider must be at the program and supervising this person.
2017-06-21 416.7(x) Corrected
Brief Description: Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

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