Day Care Center
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Grace Above & Beyond
Massapequa, NY
· Nassau County
23 Cedar Shore Drive,
Massapequa, NY 11758
Quick Facts
Capacity
203 children
Age range (listing information)
16 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 126 Preschoolers and 13 School-Aged Children
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
784253
License Holder
Kayla E. Gilrane
Licensed Since
2017
License Issued
Mar 10, 2023
Active Through
Mar 9, 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
Grace Above & Beyond is a Day Care Center in Massapequa NY, with a maximum capacity of 203 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 16 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 126 Preschoolers and 13 School-Aged Children; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:15 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 - 06:15 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:15 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:15 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:15 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-058750 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | 2026-I-LIRO-053661 |
| Brief Description: Results Pending | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2026-I-LIRO-053656 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 413.4(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home: | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-050892 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Violation | 413.4(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home: | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-008103 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2026-I-LIRO-021290 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 418-1.4(f) | N |
| Brief Description: Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 418-1.5(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2025-I-LIRO-112520 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(15) | N |
| Brief Description: Medication in original containers, both prescription and OTC | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(16) | N |
| Brief Description: Prescription medication container labeled as specified in regulation | |||
| 2025-06-25 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-048101 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-009407 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 418-1.7(h)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of the program plan | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-LIRO-108783 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Fire Safety - Other | Fire Safety - Other | 2024-I-LIRO-101840 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-081231 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 418-1.5(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards | |||
| 2024-06-14 | Other | Other | 2024-I-LIRO-048151 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2024-03-18 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-009535 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-LIRO-053979 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 418-1.8(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.3(o)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.3(q)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: For infants, this additional space must contain a crib for each infant permitted by the authorized maximum capacity for this age group as shown on the license. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.5(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.5(b)(8) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: An evacuation crib or other assistive device must be available and used for children unable to evacuate on their own or without assistance. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.5(n)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.5(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.7(o) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.7(o) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.8(l)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(21) | 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 under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six 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. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.11(h)(5)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current; | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.12(k) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Perishable food and liquids including but not limited to, milk, breast milk and infant formula must be refrigerated. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.12(z) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.13(g)(2)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to a Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period, or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.13(g)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.14(b) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(12)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The child day care center must report to the Office: At least thirty days in advance of any proposed changes to the area used for child care; | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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; | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.15(c)(6) | 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 418-1.15(c)(11) | 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart; | |||
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