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Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare

Freeport, NY 11520 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2025
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About Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare

Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Freeport, New York. The state has licensed it since May 20, 2025, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare 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 Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#928331
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Sep 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

    • Safe sleep

      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.

  5. Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo 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 Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare

Is Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 20, 2025.

When was Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 5 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 Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare's hours?

Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (929) 244-6847 to ask.

What is Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare's phone number?

(929) 244-6847.

Where is Carmen's Little Explorers Daycare?

Freeport, NY 11520. 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).