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Miss Ritha's Daycare

Westbury, NY 11590 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2006

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About Miss Ritha's Daycare

Miss Ritha's Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Westbury, New York. The state has licensed it since September 7, 2006, 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 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Miss Ritha's Daycare 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).

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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 Miss Ritha's Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#264979
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 13 visits · 23 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 6, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(k) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  4. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 12, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(c)(2) The health care plan must describe the following:

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Mar 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Dec 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.

  8. Sep 10, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

  9. Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. May 21, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(aa) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      416.3(e) A firm clean crib, cot, bed or washable padded mat of age-appropriate size and construction must be provided for all children requiring a rest period.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Feb 8, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(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

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.7(e) Each group family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(aa) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  3. Nov 21, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Oct 6, 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 Miss Ritha's Daycare

Is Miss Ritha's Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 2006.

When was Miss Ritha's Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Miss Ritha's Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 8 of 13 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 Miss Ritha's Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Miss Ritha's Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 246-9799 to confirm.

How much does Miss Ritha's Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 246-9799 to ask.

What is Miss Ritha's Daycare's phone number?

(516) 246-9799.

Where is Miss Ritha's Daycare?

Westbury, NY 11590. 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).