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By the Rainbow

Lindenhurst, NY 11757 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.7· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2023

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About By the Rainbow

By the Rainbow is a licensed group home daycare in Lindenhurst, New York. The state has licensed it since August 25, 2023, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals provided
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon - Fri 7:00 am – 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided
LanguagesEnglish & Spanish
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

By the Rainbow has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Suffolk 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.
Suffolk 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 By the Rainbow

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#905607
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 7 visits

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 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 By the Rainbow

Is By the Rainbow licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 25, 2023.

When was By the Rainbow last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has By the Rainbow had rules cited by the state?

No. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists no cited rules in its 7 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 By the Rainbow care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are By the Rainbow's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does By the Rainbow cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 412-3306 to ask.

What is By the Rainbow's phone number?

(631) 412-3306.

Where is By the Rainbow?

Lindenhurst, NY 11757. 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).