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Rainbow Meadows DS

East Meadow, NY 11554 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2024

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About Rainbow Meadows DS

Rainbow Meadows DS is a licensed group home daycare in East Meadow, New York. The state has licensed it since October 17, 2024, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
6 weeks to 5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 5 years
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumExperience Early Learning (Experience Baby™, Experience Toddler™, Experience Preschool™)
Parent updatesParent app (BrightWheel)
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rainbow Meadows DS 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.
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 Rainbow Meadows DS

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
12 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#922647
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 7 visits

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. Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo 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 Rainbow Meadows DS

Is Rainbow Meadows DS licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 17, 2024.

When was Rainbow Meadows DS last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rainbow Meadows DS had rules cited by the state?

No. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists no cited rules in its 7 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 Rainbow Meadows DS care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rainbow Meadows DS's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rainbow Meadows DS cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 731-0031 to ask.

What is Rainbow Meadows DS's phone number?

(516) 731-0031.

Where is Rainbow Meadows DS?

East Meadow, NY 11554. 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).