Program Name: Curious Minds Group Childcare    License/Registration ID: 903588


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Darren M. Gonzalez Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Freeport
Site Address: Map
449 Roosevelt Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 21, 2023
Current Registration Period: Nov 21, 2023 - Nov 20, 2027 		Phone: (516) 444-2037
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Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 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 12/20/2023 12:01:12 PM 		4 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*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 since Nov 21, 2023)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Sep 3, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-064941 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 1, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-014877 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-104416 Violations Found
Jul 31, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-078038 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 23, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-015653 No violations cited for this Inspection
*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: Sep 3, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 30, 2024 416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Oct 30, 2024 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; 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 September, 2020: None