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The Castle Day Care for Children

Massapequa, NY 11758 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2024

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About The Castle Day Care for Children

The Castle Day Care for Children is a licensed group home daycare in Massapequa, New York. The state has licensed it since September 13, 2024, 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 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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SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Castle Day Care for Children 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).

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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 The Castle Day Care for Children

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#921843
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

    • 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

  3. Jan 27, 2026Inspection1 rule 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;

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jul 31, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 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 The Castle Day Care for Children

Is The Castle Day Care for Children licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 13, 2024.

When was The Castle Day Care for Children last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Castle Day Care for Children had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 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 The Castle Day Care for Children care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Castle Day Care for Children's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is The Castle Day Care for Children?

Massapequa, NY 11758. 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).