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Tender Garden Foundation

3100 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 117563.8· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
353
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2011
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About Tender Garden Foundation

Tender Garden Foundation is a licensed child care center in Levittown, New York. The state has licensed it since August 24, 2011, for up to 353 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2 1/2 to 4 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
353 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2 1/2 to 4 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity353 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tender Garden Foundation has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center 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 Tender Garden Foundation

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
353 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2011
License number
#459216
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 14 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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. Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  8. Oct 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Sep 24, 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.

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.5(ad) 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.

  10. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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(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.

  3. Dec 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children;

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 30, 2023VisitNo 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 Tender Garden Foundation

Is Tender Garden Foundation licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 24, 2011.

When was Tender Garden Foundation last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tender Garden Foundation had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 14 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 Tender Garden Foundation care for?

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

What are Tender Garden Foundation's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tender Garden Foundation cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 731-4322 to ask.

What is Tender Garden Foundation's phone number?

(516) 731-4322.

Where is Tender Garden Foundation?

3100 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756. The nearest other daycare we list is Tutor Time Learning Centers, 0.1 miles away.

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