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The Innovative Daycare

Freeport, NY 11520 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2018

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About The Innovative Daycare

The Innovative Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Freeport, New York. The state has licensed it since August 10, 2018, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedSTEM / STEAMBilingual program
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English and Spanish), Play-based, STEM / STEAM
Daily lifeMeals provided
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
LanguagesSpanish
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Innovative Daycare 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 The Innovative Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2018
License number
#828414
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 11 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • 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. Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 4, 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

  4. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 15, 2024Complaint investigation10 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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • 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;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(3) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(2) Caregivers 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.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(u) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(i) Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(g) Children must be provided an opportunity to choose between quiet activities and active play.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(f) As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.

    • 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

  9. Sep 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. May 30, 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 Innovative Daycare

Is The Innovative Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 10, 2018.

When was The Innovative Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Innovative Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 11 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 Innovative Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Innovative Daycare's hours?

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

How much does The Innovative Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 992-0495 to ask.

What is The Innovative Daycare's phone number?

(516) 992-0495.

Where is The Innovative Daycare?

Freeport, NY 11520. 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).