Program Name: Loving & Learning, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 43526


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Colleen Brady-Higgins Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Oceanside
Site Address: Map
2879 Lower Lincoln Ave., Oceanside, NY 11572
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 8, 1998
Current Registration Period: Jan 7, 2024 - Jan 6, 2028
Phone: (516) 763-2727
Fax: (516) 763-3183
Total Capacity: 127
-Infants: 23
-Toddlers: 54
-Preschool: 50
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/29/2025 10:01:59 AM
-Infants: 2
-Toddlers: 2
-Preschool: 4
-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.

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  
Mar 23, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-LIRO-025918 Violations Found
Mar 17, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-LIRO-025905 Violations Found
Jan 27, 2026 Mid-Point 2026-I-LIRO-017667 Violations Found
Dec 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-119601 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 18, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-LIRO-115639 Violations Found
Aug 15, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-055750 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 9, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-002200 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-096111 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 20, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-001815 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: Mar 23, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 23, 2026 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Mar 23, 2026 418-1.8(q)(2) Each day care center shall establish written rules and policies as are necessary to provide for monitoring and control of visitors to protect the health, safety and welfare of children in care. Corrected
Mar 17, 2026 418-1.8(k)(2)(i) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children; Corrected
Mar 17, 2026 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.14(c)(2) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d). Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.14(d)(8) The required state topics are: statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment; Corrected
Nov 18, 2025 418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children. Corrected
Nov 18, 2025 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. 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 child day care center 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: 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 April, 2021: None