Island Sunshines - West Hempstead NY Group Family Day Care

741 Janos Lane , West Hempstead NY 11552
(516) 992-0999
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Island Sunshines is a Group Family Day Care in West Hempstead NY, with a maximum capacity of 14 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 2 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; Initial License Date: 2/10/2010; Care is available during non-traditional hours;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 399333
  • Capacity: 14
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Malverne School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Feb 10, 2010
  • Current License Issue Date: Feb 10, 2020
  • 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
2022-07-06 Violation 416.4(b)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
2022-07-06 Violation 416.5(b)(4) Not 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.
2022-07-06 Violation 416.7(r) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.
2022-07-06 Violation 416.11(c)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
2022-07-06 Violation 416.11(i)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.
2022-07-06 Violation 416.15(c)(5) Not 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;
2021-08-31 Violation 416.11(a)(3) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
2021-08-31 Violation 416.11(a)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
2020-01-14 Violation 416.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2018-10-30 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.
2018-10-30 Violation 416.7(u) Corrected
Brief Description: If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time
2018-10-30 Violation 416.11(i)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.
2018-04-05 416.11(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are those specified in 416.11(c)
2018-04-05 416.15(c)(13) Corrected
Brief Description: Must have on file a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers
2018-04-05 416.15(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

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Reviews

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Christine Apr 18, 2016
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My two boys have been going here for 3 years now. They love it here and I do too. We moved last year 30 mins out east and I still drive there everyday to bring them. I wouldn't trust my children with anyone else but them.

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Sherifa Feb 19, 2015

Love this Daycare. They are loving and caring. My baby is always happy coming home.

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