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Clapping Hands Daycare

Bethpage, NY 11714 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.9· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2022

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About Clapping Hands Daycare

Clapping Hands Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Bethpage, New York. The state has licensed it since February 1, 2022, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 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
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SundayToday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Clapping Hands 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 Clapping Hands Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#879961
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3

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 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas. (not corrected)

  2. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

  5. Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

  8. Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo 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 Clapping Hands Daycare

Is Clapping Hands Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 1, 2022.

When was Clapping Hands Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clapping Hands Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 9 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 Clapping Hands Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Clapping Hands Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Clapping Hands Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 244-0351 to ask.

What is Clapping Hands Daycare's phone number?

(347) 244-0351.

Where is Clapping Hands Daycare?

Bethpage, NY 11714. 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).