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Berkys Early Development

Valley Stream, NY 11581 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2022

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About Berkys Early Development

Berkys Early Development is a licensed group home daycare in Valley Stream, New York. The state has licensed it since August 31, 2022, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Berkys Early Development 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.
Nassau County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Berkys Early Development

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#884800
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 13 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1

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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  1. Jul 1, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

  2. Jun 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(b)(5) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  8. Nov 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(l)(8) Within twenty-four hours that an animal is first kept on the premises of a child care program, the program must provide written notice to the Office and parents of children in care that such animal is being kept on the premises.

  9. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(aa) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.

  10. Sep 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(aa) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.

  3. Nov 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(f) A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(aa) Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Berkys Early Development

Is Berkys Early Development licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 31, 2022.

When was Berkys Early Development last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Berkys Early Development had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 7 of 13 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 Berkys Early Development care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Berkys Early Development's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Berkys Early Development cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 641-8363 to ask.

What is Berkys Early Development's phone number?

(516) 641-8363.

Where is Berkys Early Development?

Valley Stream, NY 11581. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).