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Rascal House

55 Fairview Avenue, Oceanside, NY 115725.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
71
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2009

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About Rascal House

Rascal House is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, New York. The state has licensed it since August 12, 2009, for up to 71 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
71 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

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rascal House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $325 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 Rascal House

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
71 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2009
License number
#343639
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 25 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • 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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  1. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 7, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(2) Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(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

      418-1.4(i) A record of all inspections and all corrections must be maintained at the program or at a central location available for review upon request.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  4. Sep 22, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jul 3, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      418-1.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be 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

      418-1.11(c)(2)(x) guidelines and procedures to be followed for the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis that comply with the anaphylactic policy for child day care providers jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health; and

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(5) In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

  6. Nov 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

  7. Jun 24, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

  8. Feb 5, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be 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

      418-1.11(i)(18)(ii) For diapered children, staff and volunteers must ensure that adequate steps are taken to clean the child after each change of diaper.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(9) When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.8(l)(5)(i) A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

    • Background checks

      413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

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 Rascal House

Is Rascal House licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 12, 2009.

When was Rascal House last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rascal House had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 6 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 Rascal House care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Rascal House's hours?

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

How much does Rascal House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 536-2424 to ask.

What is Rascal House's phone number?

(516) 536-2424.

Where is Rascal House?

55 Fairview Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. The nearest other daycare we list is Loving & Learning, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).