Program Name: Small Wonders Child Care Center    License/Registration ID: 40726


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Lorraine Gambale Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Hauppauge
Site Address: Map
250 Veteran's Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 22, 1992
Current Registration Period: Aug 22, 2022 - Aug 21, 2026
Phone: (631) 360-0472
Fax: (631) 360-0473
Total Capacity: 59
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 16
-School-Age: 15
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/20/2024 3:28:07 PM
-Infants: 3
-Toddlers: 6
-Preschool: 6
-School-Age: 0

*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 is approved to administer medications.
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
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  
Apr 21, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-001815 Violations Found
Nov 25, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-109704 Violations Found
Jul 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-050902 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 3, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-LIRO-045666 Violations Found
Mar 14, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-001413 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 28, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-LIRO-036282 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 3, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-046400 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 9, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-032362 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 6, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-LIRO-032322 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: Apr 21, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 21, 2025 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; Corrected
Apr 21, 2025 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Not Corrected
Apr 21, 2025 418-1.13(g)(3)(i) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and one year of experience related to caring for infants and toddlers; or Not Corrected
Nov 25, 2024 418-1.5(n)(5) All programs that substantially modify, or install new, outside play equipment must do so in accordance with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook. Corrected
Nov 25, 2024 418-1.7(o) 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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart. Corrected
Nov 25, 2024 418-1.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of sections 418-1.11(a) (6) children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law. Corrected
Nov 25, 2024 418-1.12(w) The program must obtain a written statement from the parent of each infant in care setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. Corrected
Apr 3, 2024 418-1.15(b)(8)(i) The parent of a child receiving care must have: unlimited and on demand access to such child; 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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560

 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 May, 2020: None