Program Name: THE CASTLE DAY CARE FOR CHILDREN, LLC    License/Registration ID: 921843


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Sonia D. Gudino Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Plainedge
Site Address: Map
647 Central Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 13, 2024
Current Registration Period: Sep 13, 2024 - Sep 12, 2028 		Phone:
Fax:
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 3/17/2025 10:17:08 AM 		15 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: Yes
 Removed from referral list: No

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 Sep 13, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 5, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-LIRO-048486 Violations Found
Jan 27, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-014655 Violations Found
Jul 31, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-056103 Violations Found
May 14, 2025 Non-Traditional Hours 2025-I-LIRO-042822 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 6, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-016580 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 21, 2025 Other 2025-I-LIRO-019724 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 16, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-086017 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: May 5, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 5, 2026 416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. Corrected
May 5, 2026 416.7(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 416.8 of this Part. Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Jul 31, 2025 416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. Corrected
Jul 31, 2025 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
*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 June, 2021: None