Little Gardens Child Care
470 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY
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The Jewish Heritage Center of Queens and Long Island is a licensed child care center in East Meadow, New York. The state has licensed it since August 26, 2019, for up to 35 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 35 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Jewish Heritage Center of Queens and Long Island 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).
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 8, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 11 rules in all
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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418-1.15(b)(12)(iv) The child day care center must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the center out of compliance with applicable regulations;
418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.
418-1.8(d) No person under 18 years of age may be left alone to supervise a group of children at any time, including in an emergency.
413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected during the visit
418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Corrected during the visit
418-1.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers 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.
418-1.13(b)(3) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;
Corrected during the visit
418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers 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.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 26, 2019.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 7 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.
35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 575-3100 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 575-3100 to ask.
(718) 575-3100.
1430 Prospect Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554. The nearest other daycare we list is Scope Education Services, 0.5 miles away.