Day Care Center
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Sand Castle Day Care Inc.
Bethpage, NY
· Nassau County
542 Central Ave.,
Bethpage, NY 11714
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age range (listing information)
20 Toddlers, 24 Preschoolers
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (516) 933-7405
Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
43094
License Holder
Nina Rutigliano
Licensed Since
1998
License Issued
Jan 15, 2024
Active Through
Jan 14, 2028
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Long Island Regional Office
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About the Provider
To create a non-threatening, nurturing environment where all children feel secure. Within this environment children develop trust that will give them confidence to explore and learn at their own pace. Cooperation and kindness promotes friendship and respect for others, and provides the foundation for life skills needed in our diverse society. As a full-service childcare center, SandCastle can assist parents from infants to pre-kindergarten without interruption of service and no need to change centers.
Additional Information:
This facility has limited authorization to administer medications, restricted to circumstances associated with ADA compliance; Initial License Date: 1/16/1998;
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-001319 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Fire Safety - Other | Fire Safety - Other | 2025-I-LIRO-123504 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-106904 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-043736 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-02-12 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-002145 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-104423 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-001758 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Other | Other | 2024-I-LIRO-043488 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-03-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-038711 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2023-I-LIRO-042447 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 418-1.14(c)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: Director and any new staff complete 15 hours of training within the first 6 months | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 418-1.14(b) | N |
| Brief Description: Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes | |||
| 2023-09-27 | No Approved Director | No Approved Director | 2023-I-LIRO-042297 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 418-1.14(k) | N |
| Brief Description: At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(23) | N |
| Brief Description: Program has approved Director or one is approved within 90 days of prior Director ending. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | 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. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | 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. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Violation | 418-1.14(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: | |||
| 2022-01-13 | Violation | 418-1.13(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is 45 or more children, the administrative/fiscal management functions and supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or assistant teacher. | |||
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