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Elite Scholars

Valley Stream, NY 11581 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2008

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About Elite Scholars

Elite Scholars is a licensed group home daycare in Valley Stream, New York. The state has licensed it since January 31, 2008, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 6 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
7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Tuition and costs

Elite Scholars 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 Elite Scholars

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#305153
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • 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 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jan 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(2) Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(1) Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.11(b)(12) All caregivers must have knowledge of and access to children's medical records and all emergency information.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(p)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: indicate in writing the date of the visit and the time of entry to the home;

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

    • Safety and hazards

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

  6. Apr 24, 2025Inspection1 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.

  7. Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 16, 2024Inspection2 rules 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.

    • Safety and hazards

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

  9. Mar 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(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.

  10. Nov 28, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

    • 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.

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 Elite Scholars

Is Elite Scholars licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 31, 2008.

When was Elite Scholars last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Elite Scholars had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 6 of 10 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 Elite Scholars care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Elite Scholars' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Elite Scholars cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 791-0726 to ask.

What is Elite Scholars' phone number?

(516) 791-0726.

Where is Elite Scholars?

Valley Stream, NY 11581. 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).