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LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE

Copiague, NY 11726 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2019
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About LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE

LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE is a home daycare in Copiague, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 27, 2019), for up to 8 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 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 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

LIL SHARK'z 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#842539
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 14 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • 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. Sep 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 19, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • 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:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      417.8(g)(2) The provider may be absent for short or long term absences under the following conditions: When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.

    • Supervision and ratios

      417.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a family day care home.

  4. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Oct 22, 2024Inspection1 rule 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;

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo 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 LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE

Is LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE licensed?

Yes. LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 27, 2019. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 14 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 LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE's hours?

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

How much does LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 415-6903 to ask.

What is LIL SHARK'z DAYCARE's phone number?

(718) 415-6903.

Where is LIL SHARK'z 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).