BabyFirst Daycare
Freeport, NY 11520 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
5.0· 34 reviews
Babies First Step Daycare II
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2023
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About
About Babies First Step Daycare II
Babies First Step Daycare II is a licensed group home daycare in Freeport, New York. The state has licensed it since April 20, 2023, for up to 16 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (516) 455-6823 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Babies First Step Daycare II has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Nassau County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$325
Home daycare$300
Toddler
Center$300
Home daycare$290
Preschool
Center$293
Home daycare$275
School age
Center$250
Home daycare$250
State record
Inspection reports for Babies First Step Daycare II
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2023
- License number
- #898247
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 11 visits · 7 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
Corrected during the visit
Jan 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
Corrected during the visit
Dec 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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 during the visit
Aug 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
416.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.
- Jun 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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 during the visit
- Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.
Corrected during the visit
Show 2 earlier visits
Mar 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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 during the visit
Nov 1, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Babies First Step Daycare II
Is Babies First Step Daycare II licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 20, 2023.
When was Babies First Step Daycare II last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Babies First Step Daycare II had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 7 of 11 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Babies First Step Daycare II care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Babies First Step Daycare II's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 455-6823 to confirm.
How much does Babies First Step Daycare II cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 455-6823 to ask.
What is Babies First Step Daycare II's phone number?
(516) 455-6823.
Where is Babies First Step Daycare II?
Freeport, NY 11520. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.