Little Sponges Daycare LLC - Westbury NY Day Care Center

1000 Shames Drive , Westbury NY 11590
(516) 385-3003

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to provide the parents of our community as well as surrounding communities , a safe healthy developmentally appropriate environment where their children are given the opportunity to absorb the very best right from the beginning. Each child is given the opportunity to explore, engage and develop their own unique individuality, while learning, playing and just having fun.

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: 8/1/2010; There has been enforcement actions since 2003;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 481043
  • Capacity: 223
  • Age Range: -Infants: 24 -Toddlers: 33 -Preschool: 130 -School-Age: 36
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Jericho School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2010-08-01
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-08-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2028-07-31
  • 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
2026-03-03 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-004791
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2026-01-06 Technical Assistance Technical Assistance 2025-I-LIRO-120838
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-03-11 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-005890
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-08-20 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-005751
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2022-07-26 Violation 413.4(d)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
2022-07-26 Violation 418-1.3(a)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The diagram must be labeled with the planned occupancy or use of all areas of the building and all outside areas to be used or occupied by the child day care center. The diagram must show: room dimensions; the age group(s) using each room; the size of the group(s) using each room; kitchens and bathrooms
2022-07-26 Violation 418-1.5(g) Corrected
Brief Description: The use of pools that have not received a Department of Health permit to operate, spa pools and all fill-and-drain wading pools are prohibited.
2022-07-26 Violation 418-1.5(n)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
2022-07-26 Violation 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Corrected
Brief Description: Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
2022-07-26 Violation 418-1.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
2022-05-04 Violation 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
2022-02-01 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.

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