LittleCloud daycare
Hempstead, NY 11550 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Precious Gem Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2002
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About
About Precious Gem Day Care
Precious Gem Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Hempstead, New York. The state has licensed it since December 6, 2002, 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 5 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) 485-1491 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
Precious Gem Day Care 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 Precious Gem Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2002
- License number
- #121836
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 5 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Jun 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Feb 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
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.
Corrected during the visit
Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule 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
- Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
416.14 Training
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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.
- Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Precious Gem Day Care
Is Precious Gem Day Care licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 6, 2002.
When was Precious Gem Day Care last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Precious Gem Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 5 of 9 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 Precious Gem Day Care care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Precious Gem Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 485-1491 to confirm.
How much does Precious Gem Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 485-1491 to ask.
What is Precious Gem Day Care's phone number?
(516) 485-1491.
Where is Precious Gem Day Care?
Hempstead, NY 11550. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.