Program Name: A Smart Start Group II LLC    License/Registration ID: 861013


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Idel M. Rivas Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Lawrence
Site Address: Map
183 Doughty Blvd., inwood, NY 11096
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 22, 2020
Current Registration Period: Oct 22, 2024 - Oct 21, 2028 		Phone: (516) 300-0043
Fax: (855) 544-6476
Total Capacity: 43
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 22
-Preschool: 21
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/28/2024 7:37:21 PM
-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: 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  
Jan 9, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-011665 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 1, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-LIRO-050754 Violations Found
Apr 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-043550 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 16, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-012044 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 25, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-LIRO-012542 Violations Found
Jun 23, 2023 Mid-Point 2022-I-LIRO-041743 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: Jan 9, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 1, 2024 418-1.13(g)(2)(ii) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: a Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children; or Corrected
Oct 25, 2023 418-1.3(b) Areas that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilation and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children. Corrected
Oct 25, 2023 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be 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 April, 2020: None