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Little Gardens Child Care

470 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 115545.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2016
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About Little Gardens Child Care

Little Gardens Child Care is a licensed child care center in East Meadow, New York. The state has licensed it since October 13, 2016, for up to 104 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, full-time care, infant care and preschool.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 18 months to 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 18 months to 5 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
EnrichmentMusic, art, and Spanish
Daily lifeSnacks provided. Potty training: Daily updates to families on toilet training
Discounts10% sibling discount, 10% military discount, 10% law enforcement
TransportationTransportation (children bused from East Meadow School District)
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Gardens Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Nassau 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.
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 Little Gardens Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
104 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2016
License number
#778671
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee 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 staff 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:

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  4. Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 27, 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 Gardens Child Care

Is Little Gardens Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 13, 2016.

When was Little Gardens Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Gardens Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 6 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 Gardens Child Care care for?

104, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Little Gardens Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Gardens Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 280-9696 to ask.

What is Little Gardens Child Care's phone number?

(516) 280-9696.

Where is Little Gardens Child Care?

470 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. The nearest other daycare we list is SCOPE Education Services, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).