Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Tender Loving Care Family Daycare
Bellport, NY
· Suffolk County
Drake Ave,
Bellport, NY 11713
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age range (listing information)
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
194273
Licensed Since
2004
License Issued
Nov 29, 2022
Active Through
Nov 28, 2026
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Long Island Regional Office
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About the Provider
Tender Loving Care Family Daycare is a Group Family Day Care in Bellport NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Sunday, 06:00 AM - 11:45 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications; Care is available during non-traditional hours; This facility is authorized to administer medications; Care is available during non-traditional hours; Initial License Date: 11/29/2004;
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Saturday 06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
- Sunday 06:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-095081 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-049918 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age | |||
| 2026-04-24 | Fire Safety - Monitor | Fire Safety - Monitor | 2026-I-LIRO-041861 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-002515 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-114032 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-042077 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-056960 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-08-06 | 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; | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Violation | 416.14(b) | N |
| Brief Description: Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-028453 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-02-28 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-LIRO-025681 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-02-28 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-28 | Violation | 416.9(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The group family day care licensee must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-LIRO-024849 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 416.7(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | 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 | |||
| 2025-02-24 | 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; | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 416.9(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The group family day care licensee must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 416.11(b)(12) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All caregivers must have knowledge of and access to children's medical records and all emergency information. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 416.11(h)(5)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; | |||
| 2025-02-24 | 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. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | N |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
| 2025-01-31 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-003429 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-12-27 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-110502 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-095843 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-09-23 | 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. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-003117 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.7(l) | 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.7(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. | |||
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