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K C Castle Day Care

Shirley, NY 11967 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2008

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About K C Castle Day Care

K C Castle Day Care is a home daycare in Shirley, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 8, 2008), for up to 8 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

K C Castle Day Care 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 K C Castle Day Care

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#352743
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 11 visits · 23 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Transportation 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 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 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(2)(x) guidelines and procedures to be followed for the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis that comply with the anaphylactic policy for child day care providers jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health; and

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(1) The Registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  2. May 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

  4. Jan 9, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      417.6(c) Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

    • Transportation

      417.6(a) The Registrant 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 family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  5. Oct 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(s)(2) Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible.

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  6. Jul 9, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the family day care home;

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      417.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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

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

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  7. May 20, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 417.8 of this Part.

    • Transportation

      417.6(l) The Program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

    • Transportation

      417.6(c) Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

    • Transportation

      417.6(a) The Registrant 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 family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  8. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 K C Castle Day Care

Is K C Castle Day Care licensed?

Yes. K C Castle Day Care is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 8, 2008. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was K C Castle Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has K C Castle Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 6 of 11 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 K C Castle Day Care care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are K C Castle Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 885-5411 to confirm.

How much does K C Castle Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 885-5411 to ask.

What is K C Castle Day Care's phone number?

(631) 885-5411.

Where is K C Castle Day Care?

Shirley, NY 11967. 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).