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Sunshine Family Group Day Care

Hempstead, NY 11550 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2013

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About Sunshine Family Group Day Care

Sunshine Family Group Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Hempstead, New York. The state has licensed it since June 18, 2013, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine Family Group Day Care 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 Sunshine Family Group Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2013
License number
#595385
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 6, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Background checks 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 6, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  2. Feb 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  3. Sep 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jun 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.15(b)(25)(ii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: a report of inspection and approval performed by local authorities or an inspector qualified to approve fuel burning systems within the 12 months preceding the calendar date of the two-year mark in a four year license of any wood or coal burning stove, fireplace, pellet stoves or permanently installed gas space heater in use at the home; and

  5. Apr 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are 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

      416.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.8(p)(1)(i) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

  7. May 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 21, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

    • 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.

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 Family Group Day Care

Is Sunshine Family Group Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 18, 2013.

When was Sunshine Family Group Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 6, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunshine Family Group Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 7 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 Sunshine Family Group Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sunshine Family Group Day Care's hours?

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

How much does Sunshine Family Group Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 640-5838 to ask.

What is Sunshine Family Group Day Care's phone number?

(516) 640-5838.

Where is Sunshine Family Group Day Care?

Hempstead, NY 11550. 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).