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Tender Loving Care Family Daycare

Bellport, NY 11713 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2004

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About Tender Loving Care Family Daycare

Tender Loving Care Family Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Bellport, New York. The state has licensed it since November 29, 2004, 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 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Hours

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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

Tender Loving Care Family 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 Tender Loving Care Family Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2004
License number
#194273
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 5 of 14 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(b) Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.

    • 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

  8. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 28, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.9(a) The group family day care licensee must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

  10. Feb 24, 2025Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(q) If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

      416.11(b)(12) All caregivers must have knowledge of and access to children's medical records and all emergency information.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.9(a) The group family day care licensee must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

    • 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(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(a) The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day.

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

  4. Jul 15, 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 Tender Loving Care Family Daycare

Is Tender Loving Care Family Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 29, 2004.

When was Tender Loving Care Family Daycare 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 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tender Loving Care Family Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 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 Loving Care Family Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Tender Loving Care Family Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 286-0199 to confirm.

How much does Tender Loving Care Family Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 286-0199 to ask.

What is Tender Loving Care Family Daycare's phone number?

(631) 286-0199.

Where is Tender Loving Care Family Daycare?

Bellport, NY 11713. 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).