Creative Play Childcare Center Wantagh
3309 Merrick Road, Wantagh, NY
Once Upon A Family Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2021
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About Once Upon A Family Daycare
Once Upon A Family Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Wantagh, New York. The state has licensed it since August 30, 2021, 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule 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) 652-6362 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
Once Upon A Family 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).
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 Once Upon A Family Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2021
- License number
- #871527
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 1 rule in all
- Safety and hazards 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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See all 8 visits
- Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
Corrected during the visit
- Jul 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Once Upon A Family Daycare
Is Once Upon A Family Daycare licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 30, 2021.
When was Once Upon A Family Daycare last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Once Upon A Family Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 8 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 Once Upon A Family Daycare care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Once Upon A Family Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 652-6362 to confirm.
How much does Once Upon A Family Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 652-6362 to ask.
What is Once Upon A Family Daycare's phone number?
(516) 652-6362.
Where is Once Upon A Family Daycare?
Wantagh, NY 11793. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.