LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP

99 Calebs Path, Central Islip, NY 11722License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

5 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 12, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP
License number
937537
Location
99 Calebs Path, Central Islip, NY 11722
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 15.0/100
Inspection record
5 inspections, last inspected March 12, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor15.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

36

Total Violations

Mar 12, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (36)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 2, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 2, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Dec 2, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 2, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 2, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Dec 2, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 2, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 2, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Dec 2, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 2, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 2, 2025

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)Dec 2, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(t)Sep 4, 2025

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 4, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(ab)Sep 4, 2025

Children may not be placed in a crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Sep 4, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(t)Sep 4, 2025

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 4, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(ab)Sep 4, 2025

Children may not be placed in a crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Sep 4, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(t)Sep 4, 2025

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 4, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(ab)Sep 4, 2025

Children may not be placed in a crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Sep 4, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 4, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(ab)Sep 4, 2025

Children may not be placed in a crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Sep 4, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(t)Sep 4, 2025

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP's safety grade?

LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 15.0 out of 100.

How many violations does LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP have?

LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP has 36 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 36 serious, and 0 minor.

When was LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP last inspected?

LITTLE CATERPILLAR 3 DAYCARE CORP was last inspected on March 12, 2026.

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