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Karen's Castle

Glen Head, NY 11545 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.9· 30 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
daily, posted tuition
$17.25
year first licensed
1996

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About Karen's Castle

Karen's Castle is a licensed group home daycare in Glen Head, New York. The state has licensed it since October 17, 1996, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It lists daily tuition from $17.25 to $27. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campPosts tuition
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
6 weeks up to 12 years old
Hours today
7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00am to 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks up to 12 years old
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, summer camp and toddler care
MoreFounded 1994
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Karen's Castle lists daily tuition from $17.25 to $27. 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).

Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Per Day Until 4:00 pm (Before & After School Program)$17.25
Per Day Until 5:30 pm (Before & After School Program)$27
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Karen's Castle

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#18661
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Records and paperwork 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 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

  5. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 8, 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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Questions about Karen's Castle

Is Karen's Castle licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 17, 1996.

When was Karen's Castle last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Karen's Castle had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 8 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 Karen's Castle care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Karen's Castle's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Karen's Castle cost?

Daily tuition from $17.25 to $27, as it lists it.

What is Karen's Castle's phone number?

(516) 674-3834.

Where is Karen's Castle?

Glen Head, NY 11545. 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).