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Carolina Meadows

Bay Shore, NY 11706 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2005

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About Carolina Meadows

Carolina Meadows is a home daycare in Bay Shore, New York. It is registered with the state (since October 4, 2005), for up to 8 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 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carolina Meadows 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).

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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 Carolina Meadows

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#237479
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 13 visits · 20 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      417.15(b)(19)(iii) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

    • Background checks

      417.15(b)(19)(ii) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law; and

    • Background checks

      417.15(b)(19)(i) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

  3. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 17, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

  5. Mar 17, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Oct 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(4) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  8. May 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  9. Feb 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Oct 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  2. Apr 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(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 417.8 of this Part.

  3. Feb 1, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.15(c)(1) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 417.4 and 417.5 of this Part;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(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.

    • Food and nutrition

      417.12(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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(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.

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(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 417.8 of this Part.

  4. Oct 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(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.

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 Carolina Meadows

Is Carolina Meadows licensed?

Yes. Carolina Meadows is registered with the state and operating, first licensed October 4, 2005. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Carolina Meadows last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carolina Meadows had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 8 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 Carolina Meadows care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carolina Meadows' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 889-7083 to confirm.

How much does Carolina Meadows cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 889-7083 to ask.

What is Carolina Meadows' phone number?

(631) 889-7083.

Where is Carolina Meadows?

Bay Shore, NY 11706. 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).