South Shore Children's Center of West Islip
350 Higbie Ln, West Islip, NY
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Lucia's Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in West Islip, New York. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2010, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Lucia's Daycare 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).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 20 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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416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.
416.7(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 416.8 of this Part.
416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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
416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
416.11(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 caregivers 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:
Corrected during the visit
416.8(b)(2) Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child.
Corrected during the visit
413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
416.11(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 caregivers 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:
416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.
416.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
416.3(a)(1) Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.
416.14(b) Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
Corrected during the visit
416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), 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.
413.4(d)(3) The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used.
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2010.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 8 of 10 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 940-3617 to ask.
(631) 940-3617.
West Islip, NY 11795. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.