Program Name: Our First Step Daycare Inc    License/Registration ID: 866245


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Devinanne D. Benkov Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Hauppauge
Site Address: Map
100 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge, NY 11788
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 19, 2021
Current Registration Period: Feb 19, 2025 - Feb 18, 2029 		Phone: (631) 656-5936
Fax: (631) 361-6906
Total Capacity: 45
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 17
-Preschool: 20
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 12/28/2022 3:23:22 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: 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 28, 2025 Technical Assistance 2025-I-LIRO-111352 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 28, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-011813 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 30, 2025 Application - Renewal 2024-I-LIRO-099268 Violations Found
Nov 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-089423 Violations Found
Jul 22, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-074649 Violations Found
Mar 29, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-012215 Violations Found
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 28, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 30, 2025 418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. Corrected
Jan 30, 2025 418-1.13(k)(1) All staff with plans of study, including plans of study permitted through a waiver request, must submit their approved plan and supporting enrollment documentation as directed by the Office. Corrected
Nov 12, 2024 418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. Corrected
Jul 22, 2024 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
Jul 22, 2024 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. Corrected
Jul 22, 2024 418-1.11(i)(11) Extensive cleaning, such as shampooing carpets or washing windows and walls, must occur when children are not present. Corrected
Mar 29, 2024 418-1.13(g)(3)(iv) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental period or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children, one of which must be related to caring for infants or toddlers. 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 December, 2020: None