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Sunshine by the Bay Daycare

Lindenhurst, NY 11757 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2022

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About Sunshine by the Bay Daycare

Sunshine by the Bay Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Lindenhurst, New York. The state has licensed it since February 18, 2022, 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine by the Bay Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Suffolk County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Suffolk 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 Sunshine by the Bay Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#880184
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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. Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(aa) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.

  4. Oct 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(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.

  5. Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(u)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

  10. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo 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 Sunshine by the Bay Daycare

Is Sunshine by the Bay Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 18, 2022.

When was Sunshine by the Bay Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunshine by the Bay Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 12 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 Sunshine by the Bay Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sunshine by the Bay Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Sunshine by the Bay Daycare?

Lindenhurst, NY 11757. 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).