Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Caring Cottage Child Care Inc.
Massapequa Park, NY
· Nassau County
Brendan Avenue,
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age range (listing information)
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
900349
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Aug 15, 2023
Active Through
Aug 14, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Long Island Regional Office
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About the Provider
Caring Cottage Child Care Inc. is a Group Family Day Care in Massapequa Park NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-062301 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-012737 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 416.4(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-117931 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 416.11(c)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: Health care plan on-site and followed by caregiver(s) and staff | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 416.11(i)(14) | N |
| Brief Description: Bathrooms kept clean with accessible toilet paper, soap and towels | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 416.12(q) | N |
| Brief Description: Bottles and food items individually labeled with childs first and last name | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-045585 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented; | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-014547 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Violation | 416.5(r) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Violation | 416.5(u)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs. | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Violation | 416.11(i)(19) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily. | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Violation | 416.14(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Violation | 416.15(b)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-078241 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver; | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-05-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-045729 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-015312 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2023-I-LIRO-040315 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
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