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Little Leaves Childcare

259 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY 115014.2· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2023

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About Little Leaves Childcare

Little Leaves Childcare is a licensed child care center in Mineola, New York. The state has licensed it since April 14, 2023, for up to 53 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 months to 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months to 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffStaff trained in first aid
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Leaves Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $325 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 Leaves Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2023
License number
#886680
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 6 of 11 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 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. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(ab)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

  3. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 8, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  5. Jun 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(2) Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

    • 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.

  6. Feb 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(c) Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 10, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(u) Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

  9. Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jan 10, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

    • Background checks

      413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old:

      Corrected during the visit

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 Little Leaves Childcare

Is Little Leaves Childcare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 14, 2023.

When was Little Leaves Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Leaves Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 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 Little Leaves Childcare care for?

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

What are Little Leaves Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Leaves Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 502-1500 to ask.

What is Little Leaves Childcare's phone number?

(516) 502-1500.

Where is Little Leaves Childcare?

259 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY 11501. The nearest other daycare we list is SCOPE Education Services, 0.2 miles away.

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