Group Family Day Care
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Mama Goose Day Care inc.
Centereach, NY
· Suffolk County
Rustic Rd,
Centereach, NY 11720
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
846879
Licensed Since
2019
License Issued
Aug 28, 2025
Active Through
Aug 27, 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
Mama Goose Day Care inc. is a Group Family Day Care in Centereach 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water | Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water | 2026-I-LIRO-102871 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-057799 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-026593 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 416.5(f)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-03-30 | 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. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 416.11(h)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child; | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 416.12(q) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-009749 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-27 | 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. | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Violation | 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: | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Violation | 416.11(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. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-108310 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 416.8(g)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following: | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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; | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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; | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2025-I-LIRO-033228 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 416.4(f) | N |
| Brief Description: Extinguishers are appropriate type, in working condition, in the kitchen and outside furnace area | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 416.11(f)(21) | N |
| Brief Description: Medication given on an ongoing basis have consents reauthorized every 6 months for children under 5 | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-011192 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 416.7(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 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: | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 416.11(f)(7)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: For children eighteen months of age and older, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with the oral approval of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the caregiver prior to such administration. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-111424 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following: | |||
| 2024-12-05 | 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. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | 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; | |||
| 2024-12-05 | 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; | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-085026 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 416.8(p)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises; | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following: | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 416.12(q) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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; | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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; | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-044886 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-011503 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 416.5(f)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas. | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 416.5(o) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact. | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 416.7(l) | Not 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 home 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 416.8 of this Part. | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following: | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 416.11(f)(7)(i) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Over-the-counter products, including but not limited to over-the-counter topical ointments, lotions, creams, sprays, including sunscreen products and topically applied insect repellant can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent. If an over-the-counter product is to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent must have been provided to the caregiver. | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 416.12(n) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. | |||
| 2022-07-12 | 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; | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Not 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; | |||
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