Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc.
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: License
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
December 4, 2025
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 1, 2026
- Provider
- Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc.
- License number
- 360343
- Location
- 1865 Bly Road, East Meadow, NY 11554
- Status
- License
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 23.5/100
- Inspection record
- 18 inspections, last inspected December 4, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
84
Total Violations
Dec 4, 2025
Last Inspection
16
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (112)
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
Resolution: Corrected
The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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
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;
Resolution: Corrected
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
Resolution: Corrected
The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.
Resolution: Corrected
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
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
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;
Resolution: Corrected
The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.
Resolution: Corrected
Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
Resolution: Corrected
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
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
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;
Resolution: Corrected
The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.
Resolution: Corrected
Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
Resolution: Corrected
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
Children must not watch television or other electronic visual media during meals.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, caregiver, staff, adult household member, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
Children must not watch television or other electronic visual media during meals.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, caregiver, staff, adult household member, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
Children must not watch television or other electronic visual media during meals.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, caregiver, staff, adult household member, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
Children must not watch television or other electronic visual media during meals.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, caregiver, staff, adult household member, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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
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;
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
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
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;
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
Resolution: Corrected
Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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
Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.
Resolution: Corrected
Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.
Resolution: Corrected
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
Resolution: Corrected
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
Resolution: Corrected
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
Resolution: Corrected
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
Resolution: Corrected
Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected
Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Resolution: Corrected
Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Resolution: Corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc.'s safety grade?
Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 23.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc. have?
Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc. has 84 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 84 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc. last inspected?
Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc. was last inspected on December 4, 2025.