Program Name: Little Bear One Inc.    License/Registration ID: 609098


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Romeo A. Cruz Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Westbury
Site Address: Map
585 Rutland Street, Westbury, NY 11590
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 9, 2012
Current Registration Period: Aug 9, 2022 - Aug 8, 2026
Phone: (516) 280-2090
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 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 4/2/2025 10:21:56 PM
14 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: Yes
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  
Mar 3, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-005624 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 3, 2026 Other 2026-I-LIRO-020581 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Nov 18, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-115418 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-045618 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 27, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-006785 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-085007 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-044932 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 3, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 3, 2026 416.15(b)(19)(iii) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article. 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
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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