Group Family Day Care
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Lala's Creative Learning Center
Valley Stream, NY
· Nassau County
North Franklin Ave,
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
766850
Licensed Since
2017
License Issued
Jan 25, 2023
Active Through
Jan 24, 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
Lala's Creative Learning Center is a Group Family Day Care in Valley Stream NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-071620 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Fire Safety - Monitor | Fire Safety - Monitor | 2026-I-LIRO-059171 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-034532 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-007782 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-063521 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 413.4(a) | 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: | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 416.8(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 416.13(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 416.14(b) | N |
| Brief Description: Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including: | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(v) | N |
| Brief Description: New caregiver is not left alone with children until approved in writing by Office | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | N |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Other | Other | 2025-I-LIRO-051497 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-LIRO-020616 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-009057 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-29 | Complaint- In Error | Complaint- In Error | 2024-I-LIRO-103827 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-LIRO-101132 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The use of non-public and residential pools is prohibited except in those instances where the program can demonstrate the ability to operate and adequately supervise the use of a non-public or residential pool in a clean, safe and sanitary manner. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(3)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: To use a non-public or residential pool, a program must: provide to the Office documentation demonstrating that there will be adequate supervision of all children in care while children use the pool, in accordance with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part; | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(3)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: To use a non-public or residential pool, a program must: submit a written pool safety plan acceptable to the Office that sets forth adequate safety standards for use of the pool. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The Program must obtain prior written permission from the parent for his or her child to use the pool. Permission notes must include the following: | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(4)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Permission notes must include the following: Name and age of the child; | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(4)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Permission notes must include the following: Address where the pool is located; | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(4)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Permission notes must include the following: The depth of the pool at its deepest point; | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.5(g)(4)(iv) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Permission notes must include the following: Dates or months the child is permitted to swim in the pool; and | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | N |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2024-10-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-099365 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-07 | Violation | 416.5(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards | |||
| 2024-10-07 | Violation | 416.12(q) | N |
| Brief Description: Bottles and food items individually labeled with childs first and last name | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-045742 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-009168 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 416.11(i)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: Caregiver(s) and staff wash their hands as required | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 416.11(i)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Children wash or are assisted in washing their hands as required | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 416.12(q) | N |
| Brief Description: Bottles and food items individually labeled with childs first and last name | |||
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