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270 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY
Little Steps of Locust Valley
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2024
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About
About Little Steps of Locust Valley
Little Steps of Locust Valley is a licensed group home daycare in Locust Valley, New York. The state has licensed it since May 31, 2024, for up to 16 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (516) 406-2466 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Steps of Locust Valley has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Little Steps of Locust Valley
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2024
- License number
- #914808
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 5, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Jun 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.
Corrected during the visit
416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Little Steps of Locust Valley
Is Little Steps of Locust Valley licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 31, 2024.
When was Little Steps of Locust Valley last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 5, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Steps of Locust Valley had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 5 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 Steps of Locust Valley care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Little Steps of Locust Valley's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 406-2466 to confirm.
How much does Little Steps of Locust Valley cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 406-2466 to ask.
What is Little Steps of Locust Valley's phone number?
(516) 406-2466.
Where is Little Steps of Locust Valley?
Locust Valley, NY 11560. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.