Program Name: Little Minds Universe Inc.    License/Registration ID: 877742


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jasmine R. Rucker Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Freeport
Site Address: Map
91 North Bayview Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 5, 2021
Current Registration Period: Nov 5, 2021 - Nov 4, 2025 		Phone: (518) 918-1119
Fax:
Total Capacity: 85
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 39
-School-Age: 34
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/12/2024 7:51:54 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 7
-Preschool: 20
-School-Age: 10

*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  
Apr 25, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-LIRO-036477 Violations Found
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-012530 Violations Found
Oct 21, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-LIRO-083364 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 10, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-LIRO-107568 Violations Found
Oct 1, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-083277 Violations Found
Jun 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-045271 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 5, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-013021 Violations Found
Jul 7, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-035798 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: Apr 25, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 25, 2025 418-1.6(l) The program must openly display its daily transportation schedules. Corrected
Apr 25, 2025 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident, Not Corrected
Feb 25, 2025 418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Feb 25, 2025 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Oct 21, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Oct 10, 2024 418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors. Corrected
Oct 10, 2024 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Corrected
Oct 10, 2024 418-1.9(d) Behavior management must promote self-esteem in children and guide children in such a way as to help each child develop self-control and assume responsibility for his or her actions through clear and consistent rules and limits appropriate to the ages and development of the children in care. Corrected
Oct 10, 2024 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Oct 1, 2024 418-1.11(f)(16) Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form: Corrected
Jan 5, 2024 418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Jan 5, 2024 418-1.11(h)(5)(iii) The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current; 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 July, 2020: None