Lightbridge of Massapequa
20 Carmans Road, Massapequa, NY
Penndale Playhouse
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2022
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About Penndale Playhouse
Penndale Playhouse is a licensed group home daycare in Amityville, New York. The state has licensed it since August 19, 2022, 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 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) 286-4630 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
Penndale Playhouse 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).
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 Penndale Playhouse
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2022
- License number
- #882929
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 10 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- 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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- Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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.
Jul 3, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
Corrected during the visit
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
416.11(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
Feb 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
Corrected during the visit
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
416.11(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
- Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 3, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
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
416.11(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
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
- Dec 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Penndale Playhouse
Is Penndale Playhouse licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 19, 2022.
When was Penndale Playhouse last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Penndale Playhouse had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 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 Penndale Playhouse care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Penndale Playhouse's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 286-4630 to confirm.
How much does Penndale Playhouse cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 286-4630 to ask.
What is Penndale Playhouse's phone number?
(516) 286-4630.
Where is Penndale Playhouse?
Amityville, NY 11701. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.