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Dancing Dolphin Child Care

Staten Island, NY 10304 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2023

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About Dancing Dolphin Child Care

Dancing Dolphin Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Staten Island, New York. The state has licensed it since January 20, 2023, for up to 16 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Dancing Dolphin Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#890641
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Transportation 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 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

  4. Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(n) Adequate and safe water supply and sewage facilities must be provided and must comply with State and local laws. Hot and cold running water must be available and accessible at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Apr 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(f)(7)(i) Over-the-counter products, including but not limited to over-the-counter topical ointments, lotions, creams, sprays, including sunscreen products and topically applied insect repellant can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent. If an over-the-counter product is to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent must have been provided to the caregiver.

    • Transportation

      416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

  7. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 4, 2024Inspection1 rule 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.

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 Dancing Dolphin Child Care

Is Dancing Dolphin Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 20, 2023.

When was Dancing Dolphin Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dancing Dolphin Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 8 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 Dancing Dolphin Child Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dancing Dolphin Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Dancing Dolphin Child Care?

Staten Island, NY 10304. 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).