Program Name: Dilly Dally    License/Registration ID: 737105


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Samantha R. Newfeld-Kanowitz Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Farmingdale
Site Address: Map
210 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 24, 2015
Current Registration Period: Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 23, 2029 		Phone: (516) 694-6530
Fax: (516) 694-6531
Total Capacity: 59
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 16
-Preschool: 43
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/21/2025 11:21:01 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 1
-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 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  
Oct 21, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-LIRO-051383 Violations Found
May 6, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-008525 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 13, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-LIRO-029230 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 15, 2024 Other 2024-I-LIRO-107941 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 18, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-LIRO-102283 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 16, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-LIRO-101668 Violations Found
Sep 18, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-LIRO-087743 Violations Found
Jun 21, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-052424 Violations Found
Jun 7, 2024 Other 2024-I-LIRO-050643 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
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: Oct 21, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 21, 2025 418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Oct 21, 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
Oct 16, 2024 418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children. Corrected
Oct 16, 2024 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Oct 16, 2024 418-1.15(b)(12)(ii) The child day care center must report to the Office: At least thirty days in advance of any proposed changes to the area used for child care; Corrected
Sep 18, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury, Corrected
Jun 21, 2024 418-1.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; Corrected
Jun 7, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury, 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: Yes