Pepitone, Lucia - West Islip NY Group Family Day Care

57 gridley street , West Islip NY 11795
(631) 940-3617
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About the Provider

Description:

Our children enjoy their days in our safe nurturing environment, we provide hot meals and snacks.  A full curriculum program including circle time, beginning sounds,number and shapes recognition, arts and crafts, music and movement and lots of outdoor play in our large fenced in yard. Our staff is CPR and First Aid certified and participate in ongoing Child Development training as mandated by New York State Office of Children and Family Services.  Our program is in compliance and our staff is fingerprinted and has passed a full background check.  We offer year round care, our hours are from 6:30 am to 5:pm Monday - Friday. We have many references available.

Additional Information:

This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 8/23/2008.

Hot Breakfast, Lunch and two snacks provided daily.

Montessori Trained teacher with 20 years of experience working with children.

This facility is authorized to administer medications;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 437184
  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations N.Y.S. licensed, Montessori based program
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, spanish
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Schools Served: Brentwood School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2010-08-23
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-08-23
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2028-08-22
  • 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
2026-05-27 Fire Safety - Monitor Fire Safety - Monitor 2026-I-LIRO-053213
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2026-01-08 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-004494
Brief Description: Violations Found
2026-01-08 Violation 416.11(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 caregivers 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:
2025-09-03 Other Other 2025-I-LIRO-091641
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-07-07 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-048406
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-07-07 Violation 416.3(a)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.
2025-07-07 Violation 416.5(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.
2025-07-07 Violation 416.11(i)(27) Corrected
Brief Description: Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
2025-07-07 Violation 416.15(b)(12) Corrected
Brief Description: The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.
2025-01-02 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-005568
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-01-02 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.
2025-01-02 Violation 416.5(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.
2025-01-02 Violation 416.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
2024-08-22 Application - Renewal Application - Renewal 2024-I-LIRO-041342
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-08-22 Violation 416.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

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