Academic Explorers
18 Whitehouse Avenue, Roosevelt, NY
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Blue Iris Daycare Group is a licensed group home daycare in Roosevelt, New York. The state has licensed it since April 25, 2017, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Blue Iris Daycare Group 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).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 13 rules in all
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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416.11(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.
416.12(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.
416.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.
416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing 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 416.14.
416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
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).
416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Corrected during the visit
416.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.
416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
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
416.14(n) CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
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18 Whitehouse Avenue, Roosevelt, NY
2 Rose Ave, Roosevelt, NY
Roosevelt, NY 11575 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Roosevelt, NY 11575 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Roosevelt, NY 11575 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Roosevelt, NY 11575 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Roosevelt, NY 11575 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Roosevelt, NY 11575 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Roosevelt, NY 11575 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 25, 2017.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 of 10 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 900-2583 to ask.
(516) 900-2583.
Roosevelt, NY 11575. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.