Harbor Child Care @ Willis Avenue School
121 Jackson Avenue Willis Avenue School, Mineola, NY
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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.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff | Staff trained in first aid |
| Licensed capacity | 53 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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418-1.5(ab)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.
418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
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
418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
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.
418-1.8(k)(3) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old:
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 14, 2023.
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.
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.
53, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 502-1500 to ask.
(516) 502-1500.
259 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY 11501. The nearest other daycare we list is SCOPE Education Services, 0.2 miles away.