Day Care Center
✓ Licensed
Dilly Dally
Farmingdale, NY
· Nassau County
210 Merritts Road,
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Quick Facts
Capacity
59 children
Age Range
16 Toddlers, 43 Preschoolers
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
737105
License Holder
Samantha R. Newfeld-Kanowitz
Licensed Since
2015
License Issued
Nov 24, 2025
Active Through
Nov 23, 2029
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Long Island Regional Office
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About the Provider
Dilly Dally is a Day Care Center in Farmingdale NY, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 16 Toddlers, 43 Preschoolers. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-103406 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-007281 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2025-I-LIRO-051383 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 418-1.14(b) | N |
| Brief Description: Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-008525 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Fire Safety - Other | Fire Safety - Other | 2025-I-LIRO-029230 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-11-15 | Other | Other | 2024-I-LIRO-107941 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-18 | Fire Safety - Other | Fire Safety - Other | 2024-I-LIRO-102283 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-16 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-16 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-LIRO-101668 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-LIRO-087743 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-052424 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Other | Other | 2024-I-LIRO-050643 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: The program must immediately notify the parent and Office of serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program | |||
| 2024-02-02 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-008592 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 418-1.8(j) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 418-1.14(k) | P/V |
| Brief Description: At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 418-1.14(b) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(4) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 418-1.5(b)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 418-1.5(y) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) | 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: before such person has any involvement in child care work. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 418-1.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
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