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First Stop Daycare

Copiague, NY 11726 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.8· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2019

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About First Stop Daycare

First Stop Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Copiague, New York. The state has licensed it since June 21, 2019, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. 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 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMeals provided
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
6 weeks old through preschool age (Pre-K)
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; closed Saturdays and Sundays”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks old through preschool age (Pre-K)
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Potty training support (toddlers)
SafetyOutdoor playground
LanguagesSpanish (bilingual care available)
MoreFounded NY State OCFS licensed since 2019
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Stop Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Suffolk County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Suffolk 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 First Stop Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#837158
See the state's record

Summary

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

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

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 30, 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;

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(f) Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals.

  3. Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

  4. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 8, 2025Inspection1 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.

  6. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

  9. Jan 8, 2024Inspection3 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;

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 First Stop Daycare

Is First Stop Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 21, 2019.

When was First Stop Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Stop Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 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 First Stop Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Stop Daycare's hours?

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

How much does First Stop Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 592-9692 to ask.

What is First Stop Daycare's phone number?

(516) 592-9692.

Where is First Stop Daycare?

Copiague, NY 11726. 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).