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Rivas Smart Start Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2017
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About Rivas Smart Start Daycare
Rivas Smart Start Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Uniondale, New York. The state has licensed it since May 3, 2017, 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 4 rules across 2 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) 557-4538 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
Rivas Smart Start 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 Rivas Smart Start Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2017
- License number
- #789554
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 25, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 4 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 3
- 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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Jun 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
- Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
416.11(f)(15) Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.
- Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Rivas Smart Start Daycare
Is Rivas Smart Start Daycare licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 3, 2017.
When was Rivas Smart Start Daycare last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 25, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Rivas Smart Start Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 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 Rivas Smart Start Daycare care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Rivas Smart Start Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 557-4538 to confirm.
How much does Rivas Smart Start Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 557-4538 to ask.
What is Rivas Smart Start Daycare's phone number?
(516) 557-4538.
Where is Rivas Smart Start Daycare?
Uniondale, NY 11553. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.