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Little Xplorers Day Care

Bay Shore, NY 11706 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2022

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About Little Xplorers Day Care

Little Xplorers Day Care is a home daycare in Bay Shore, New York. It is registered with the state (since July 12, 2022), for up to 8 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Xplorers Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Suffolk County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Suffolk 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 Xplorers Day Care

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#885562
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Sep 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  10. Jul 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.15(b)(25)(iii) Mid-point requirements for four-year registration. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration 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 417.14.

    • Food and nutrition

      417.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      417.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 417.8 of this Part.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  3. Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo 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 Xplorers Day Care

Is Little Xplorers Day Care licensed?

Yes. Little Xplorers Day Care is registered with the state and operating, first licensed July 12, 2022. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Little Xplorers Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Xplorers Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 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 Xplorers Day Care care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Xplorers Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Little Xplorers Day Care?

Bay Shore, NY 11706. 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).