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Little Explorers

Bayside, NY 11361 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.9· 33 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2007

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About Little Explorers

Little Explorers is a licensed group home daycare in Bayside, New York. The state has licensed it since July 20, 2007, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMeals providedSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
5 months and continues until they are ready to begin Kindergarten
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages5 months and continues until they are ready to begin Kindergarten
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
Daily lifeMeals provided
Parent updatesParent app (Procare, Procare App)
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Explorers has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens County has a median price of $250 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.
Queens County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

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 Little Explorers

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#302813
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 12 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Records and paperwork 2

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 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 25, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(11)(iii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

  5. Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 7, 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 Little Explorers

Is Little Explorers licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 20, 2007.

When was Little Explorers last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Explorers had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 1 of 12 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 Little Explorers care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Explorers' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Explorers cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 502-7073 to ask.

What is Little Explorers' phone number?

(347) 502-7073.

Where is Little Explorers?

Bayside, NY 11361. 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).