Description: Island Sunshines is a Group Family Day Care in West Hempstead NY, with a maximum capacity of 14 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 2/10/2010; Care is available during non-traditional hours; This facility is authorized to administer medications;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Fire Safety - Monitor | Fire Safety - Monitor | 2026-I-LIRO-054482 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-LIRO-051657 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 416.5(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-004175 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-108776 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Violation | 416.11(b)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Caregivers must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions. | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-050821 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-005214 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-096916 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-LIRO-005046 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Violation | 416.5(b)(4) | Not 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. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Violation | 416.7(r) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked. | |||
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My two boys have been going here for 3 years now. They love it here and I do too. We moved last year 30 mins out east and I still drive there everyday to bring them. I wouldn't trust my children with anyone else but them.
Love this Daycare. They are loving and caring. My baby is always happy coming home.