St. Luke Preschool and Early Childhood Center - Dix Hills NY Day Care Center

20 Candlewood Path , Dix Hills NY 11746
(631) 462-5216
1 Review

About the Provider

Description:

The most outstanding quality of St. Luke Preschool is its highly qualified teaching staff. Many of the teachers have advanced degrees and extensive experience. The classrooms are state-of-the art early childhood design. They have natural light and bathroom(s), , and multiple learning centers which support our curriculum as well as our nurturing environment. The children attend Chapel every month and can enroll in enrichment classes. There is an opportunity to enjoy our spacious, fully enclosed playground every day.

Additional Information:

This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only. Epi-pens and/or benadryl can be administered in an emergency.

Initial License Date: 9/10/2009;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 414911
  • Capacity: 118
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 118;Infants: 0;Toddlers: 12;Preschool: 67;School-Age: 39;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish, ASL
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Schools Served: Half Hollow Hills School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 10, 2009
  • Current License Issue Date: Sep 10, 2019
  • 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
2022-06-13 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.
2019-01-07 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.
2018-09-26 418-1.3(h) Corrected
Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
2018-06-07 418-1.4(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: When multiple shifts of care are provided, such drills must be conducted monthly during each shift of care.
2018-01-26 418-1.14(n) Corrected
Brief Description: Every director, teacher, and volunteer with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children in care must complete Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period training requirements.
2017-09-26 418-1.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the first six months of the program's first year of licensure or during the person's first six months of employment by the program.
2017-09-26 418-1.5(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.
2017-07-25 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Corrected
Brief Description: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
2017-07-25 418-1.11(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 staff 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:
2017-07-25 418-1.13(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children, except for a parent of a child enrolled in the center who is applying to be a volunteer if such parent will not be counted in determining teacher/child ratios and such parent will not be left unsupervised with children. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following:
2017-07-25 418-1.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;
2017-07-25 418-1.8(q)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to:

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Reviews

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A parent May 30, 2015
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Words cannot even express how amazing this preschool is!! I will be immensely upset when my child has to graduate!!!

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