Program Name: Mill Pond Nursery & Childcare, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 789556


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Sarah A. Gounaris Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Three Village
Site Address: Map
385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 30, 2017
Current Registration Period: Jun 30, 2023 - Jun 29, 2027 		Phone: (631) 473-6000
Fax: (631) 751-2308
Total Capacity: 74
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 20
-Preschool: 46
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/19/2023 10:45:47 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 8
-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 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  
May 6, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-037122 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 11, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-009515 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 11, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-LIRO-113864 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-106121 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 16, 2024 Other 2024-I-LIRO-101522 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Aug 8, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-077185 Violations Found
Apr 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-042759 Violations Found
Jan 16, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-009648 Violations Found
Oct 19, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-LIRO-047826 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 26, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-044819 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 24, 2023 Other 2023-I-LIRO-041529 No violations cited for this Inspection 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: May 6, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Aug 8, 2024 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Apr 18, 2024 418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care. Corrected
Apr 18, 2024 418-1.13(b)(2) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member; Corrected
Jan 16, 2024 418-1.11(c)(2) The health care plan must describe the following: 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, 2020: None