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Shaping The Future Child Care

4224 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 117585.0· 32 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2016

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About Shaping The Future Child Care

Shaping The Future Child Care is a licensed child care center in Massapequa, New York. The state has licensed it since February 23, 2016, for up to 35 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Shaping The Future Child Care 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 Shaping The Future Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
35 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2016
License number
#764238
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

  4. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

  7. Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  9. Jan 16, 2024InspectionNo 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 Shaping The Future Child Care

Is Shaping The Future Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 23, 2016.

When was Shaping The Future Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shaping The Future Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 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 Shaping The Future Child Care care for?

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

What are Shaping The Future Child Care's hours?

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

How much does Shaping The Future Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 541-4111 to ask.

What is Shaping The Future Child Care's phone number?

(516) 541-4111.

Where is Shaping The Future Child Care?

4224 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758. The nearest other daycare we list is The Young Men's Christian Association of Long Island, 0.3 miles away.

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