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Dilly Dally

210 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY 117355.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
59
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2015

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About Dilly Dally

Dilly Dally is a licensed child care center in Farmingdale, New York. The state has licensed it since November 24, 2015, for up to 59 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
59 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Dilly Dally has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center 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 Dilly Dally

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
59 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2015
License number
#737105
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 13 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

  3. Oct 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 16, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(12)(ii) The child day care center must report to the Office: At least thirty days in advance of any proposed changes to the area used for child care;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Sep 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

  10. Jun 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

  2. Feb 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 13, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

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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Questions about Dilly Dally

Is Dilly Dally licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 24, 2015.

When was Dilly Dally last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dilly Dally had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 7 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 Dilly Dally care for?

59, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Dilly Dally's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dilly Dally cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 694-6530 to ask.

What is Dilly Dally's phone number?

(516) 694-6530.

Where is Dilly Dally?

210 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735. The nearest other daycare we list is Wind 'N Willow, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).