Program Name: Little Bears Daycare of NY Corp.    License/Registration ID: 874143


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Maria N. Guzman Fernandez Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Copiague
Site Address: Map
22 Sunshine Lane, Amityville, NY 11701
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 9, 2022
Current Registration Period: Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 8, 2030 		Phone: (631) 357-7861
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/4/2023 10:50:41 AM 		5 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Phone: (631) 462-0303
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 12, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-LIRO-049778 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 23, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-010681 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 3, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-LIRO-103870 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 31, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-055820 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 19, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-040634 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 27, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-012237 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-110861 Violations Found
Nov 25, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-109715 Violations Found
Jul 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-073729 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: May 12, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Nov 26, 2024 417.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Corrected
Nov 26, 2024 417.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the registration are binding and the family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the registration. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the family day care home at any one time. Corrected
Nov 25, 2024 417.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Corrected
Nov 25, 2024 417.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the registration are binding and the family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the registration. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the family day care home at any one time. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Phone: (631) 462-0303
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since June, 2021: None