Program Name: Caring and Creative Childcare, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 758946


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Heather M. Ulrich Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Lindenhurst
Site Address: Map
496 N. Hamilton ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 2, 2016
Current Registration Period: Aug 2, 2022 - Aug 1, 2026 		Phone:
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 2/18/2025 7:29:45 AM 		0 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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

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 27, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-008884 Violations Found
Sep 23, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-078242 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 3, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-045731 Violations Found
Feb 28, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-008975 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 8, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-051156 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 14, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-033633 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 27, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 27, 2025 416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Mar 27, 2025 416.11(c)(2) The health care plan must describe the following: Corrected
Mar 27, 2025 416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
May 3, 2024 416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care. Corrected
May 3, 2024 416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; 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 May, 2020: None