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Early Light Child Care

Uniondale, NY 11553 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1998

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About Early Light Child Care

Early Light Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Uniondale, New York. The state has licensed it since August 7, 1998, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 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 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Early Light Child Care 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 Early Light Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
1998
License number
#25954
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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

    • 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

  4. Aug 12, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(o) The caregiver(s) who holds the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program on file.

    • 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.

  5. May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(q) If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.8(p)(1)(i) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Nov 14, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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

    • Safety and hazards

      416.8(p) Visitor control procedures.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Aug 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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;

    • 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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(m) The use of any type of device for social or entertainment purposes, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, using the Internet, or making personal calls by caregivers while supervising children is prohibited. Use of any devices for brief and necessary communications or purposes directly related to the child care program such as communication with parents or the Office and its representatives is allowable.

      Corrected during the visit

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

      416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

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 Early Light Child Care

Is Early Light Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 7, 1998.

When was Early Light Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Early Light Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 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 Early Light Child Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Early Light Child Care's hours?

Monday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Early Light Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 505-1656 to ask.

What is Early Light Child Care's phone number?

(516) 505-1656.

Where is Early Light Child Care?

Uniondale, NY 11553. 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).