Program Name: LITTLE XPLORERS DAY CARE    License/Registration ID: 885562


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Michelle S. Ramirez Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Brentwood
Site Address: Map
1632 Pine Acres Blvd, Bay Shore, NY 11706
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 12, 2022
Current Registration Period: Jul 12, 2022 - Jul 11, 2026
Phone:
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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 1/24/2025 10:39:57 AM
1 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: Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Phone: (631) 462-0303
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  
Feb 24, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-013154 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-091644 Violations Found
Jul 22, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-LIRO-073983 Violations Found
Apr 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-043868 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 4, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-013744 Violations Found
Oct 16, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-047837 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 10, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-035743 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: Feb 24, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Sep 26, 2024 417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home. Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 417.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Jul 22, 2024 417.11(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
Jul 22, 2024 417.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. Corrected
Jul 22, 2024 417.15(b)(25)(iii) Mid-point requirements for four-year registration. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 417.14. Corrected
Jan 4, 2024 417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home. Corrected
Jan 4, 2024 417.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 417.8 of this Part. Corrected
Jan 4, 2024 417.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. Corrected
Jan 4, 2024 417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Jul 10, 2023 417.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas. 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: Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Phone: (631) 462-0303

 Enforcement History
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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