Program Name: South Shore Children's Center of West Islip, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 648434


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Helene B. Tsouprakos Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: West Islip
Site Address: Map
350 Higbie Ln, West Islip, NY 11795
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 6, 2013
Current Registration Period: Sep 6, 2023 - Sep 5, 2027 		Phone: (631) 376-1234
Fax: (631) 376-1313
Total Capacity: 441
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 64
-Preschool: 361
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 1/9/2024 6:56:04 AM
-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 is approved to administer medications. This program is located in a school.
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 19, 2026 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2026-I-LIRO-025783 Results Pending
Feb 11, 2026 Other 2026-I-LIRO-021816 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Jan 28, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-005989 Violations Found
Jan 13, 2026 Other 2026-I-LIRO-018632 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Dec 12, 2025 Other 2025-I-LIRO-122174 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 6, 2025 Other 2025-I-LIRO-106426 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Aug 25, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-LIRO-086941 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 20, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-060122 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 13, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-LIRO-059857 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 30, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-LIRO-043562 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Apr 18, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-LIRO-034484 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 13, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-007168 Violations Found
Jan 31, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-LIRO-021750 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jan 22, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-LIRO-020014 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Aug 26, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-LIRO-081767 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Aug 8, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-007121 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 19, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 28, 2026 418-1.5(ad) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy. Corrected
Jan 28, 2026 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
Jan 28, 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
Feb 13, 2025 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. Corrected
Feb 13, 2025 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 22, 2025 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident, 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