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The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare

Arverne, NY 11692 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2010

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About The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare

The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Arverne, New York. The state has licensed it since September 22, 2010, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 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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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Queens County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

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 Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#462027
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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. Aug 31, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

  2. Jun 9, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(n) CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

  3. Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(d) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

    • Background checks

      416.13(c) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.

    • Background checks

      416.13(b) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

  7. Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Mar 7, 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 Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare

Is The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 22, 2010.

When was The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 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 Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 474-1147 to confirm.

How much does The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 474-1147 to ask.

What is The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare's phone number?

(718) 474-1147.

Where is The Little Creative Minds at Work Group Daycare?

Arverne, NY 11692. 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).