Step Above Day Care - Wantagh NY Day Care Center

1929 Beech St , Wantagh NY 11793
(516) 557-2233

About the Provider

Description: At Step Above Day Care, our mission is to provide child care that meets the needs of each child and family in a safe, educational environment. We pride our Center’s focus on the individual needs of each child, while providing quality, reliable and safe child care.
Our goals are:
• To provide dependable child care services
• To create a child care setting for social, cognitive, and physical development
• To provide a nurturing environment
• To provide a preschool program, readying children for lifelong learning
Step Above Day Care Center offers the opportunity for each child to develop physically, socially and cognitively according to their individual learning style. Each child is considered unique in temperament and rate of development. Curriculum is planned to enhance and challenge particular, distinct individual needs, interests and abilities. Activities and relationships occur in a healthy, positive and relaxed environment in which well-qualified staff provides personal attention, guidance and nurturing to each child.
The Center strives to maintain continuity and consistency throughout the program by conducting cooperative staff planning, training and a variety of joint activities involving the various groups of children. In this context, all caregivers at Step Above are encouraged to express their individual educational strengths as they work with children and in their cooperative efforts with other staff members.
When you come to Step Above Day Care, your child will receive the best care the industry has to offer. All you need to do is “expect more.”

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 10/3/2013; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 649517
  • Capacity: 50
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 50;Infants: 12;Toddlers: 18;Preschool: 20;School-Age: 0;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Wantagh School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Oct 03, 2013
  • Current License Issue Date: Oct 03, 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
2022-02-08 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.
2019-06-25 Violation 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.
2019-06-25 Violation 418-1.5(r) Corrected
Brief Description: An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.
2019-06-25 Violation 418-1.7(r)(7) Corrected
Brief Description: be at least two feet apart from each other.
2019-06-25 Violation 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:
2019-06-25 Violation 418-1.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
2019-06-25 Violation 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;
2019-04-04 Violation 418-1.3(l)(6) Corrected
Brief Description: One of the required sinks will serve as a washbasin for bottles and dishes the other for diaper changing needs and hand washing.
2019-04-04 Violation 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.
2019-04-04 Violation 418-1.5(r) Corrected
Brief Description: An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.
2019-04-04 Violation 418-1.5(ab)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.
2019-04-04 Violation 418-1.7(o) 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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart.
2019-04-04 Violation 418-1.7(q) Corrected
Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants must not have bumper pads, toys, large stuffed animals, heavy blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners unless medical information from the child's health care provider is presented indicating otherwise.
2019-04-04 Violation 418-1.8(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
2019-04-04 Violation 418-1.8(j) Corrected
Brief Description: When a child day care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to insure the health and safety of the children in care.

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