Program Name: THE LEARNING CIRCLE    License/Registration ID: 43705


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Megan K. Mcmanus Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Malverne
Site Address: Map
125 Church St., Malverne, NY 11565
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 24, 1998
Current Registration Period: Jun 24, 2022 - Jun 23, 2026 		Phone: (516) 596-5960
Fax: (516) 596-5962
Total Capacity: 62
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 27
-Preschool: 19
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/7/2024 4:23:30 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-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 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 30, 2026 Application - Renewal 2026-I-LIRO-021161 Violations Found
Jan 20, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-001391 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-052892 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 12, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-002221 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-074268 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 25, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-LIRO-053062 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 25, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-001838 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 30, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 30, 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
Apr 30, 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
Apr 30, 2026 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 June, 2021: None