The Little Sandbox LLC

21 Spencer Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 9, 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
The Little Sandbox LLC
License number
898923
Location
21 Spencer Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 36.3/100
Inspection record
18 inspections, last inspected February 9, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor36.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance75/100

35

Total Violations

Feb 9, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (35)

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 9, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 9, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 9, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 9, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 9, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 2, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 2, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 2, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 2, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 2, 2025

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(3)Dec 8, 2023

Group family day care home shall mean a program caring for children for more than three hours per day per child in which child day care is provided in a family home for seven to twelve children of all ages, except for those programs operating as a family day care home, which care for seven or eight children. A group family day care program may provide child day care services to four additional children if such additional children are of school age and such children receive services only before or after the period such children are ordinarily in school or during school lunch periods, or school holidays, or during those periods of the year in which school is not in session.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Dec 8, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Dec 8, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Dec 8, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Dec 8, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(3)Dec 8, 2023

Group family day care home shall mean a program caring for children for more than three hours per day per child in which child day care is provided in a family home for seven to twelve children of all ages, except for those programs operating as a family day care home, which care for seven or eight children. A group family day care program may provide child day care services to four additional children if such additional children are of school age and such children receive services only before or after the period such children are ordinarily in school or during school lunch periods, or school holidays, or during those periods of the year in which school is not in session.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Dec 8, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Dec 8, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(3)Dec 8, 2023

Group family day care home shall mean a program caring for children for more than three hours per day per child in which child day care is provided in a family home for seven to twelve children of all ages, except for those programs operating as a family day care home, which care for seven or eight children. A group family day care program may provide child day care services to four additional children if such additional children are of school age and such children receive services only before or after the period such children are ordinarily in school or during school lunch periods, or school holidays, or during those periods of the year in which school is not in session.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Dec 8, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Dec 8, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(3)Dec 8, 2023

Group family day care home shall mean a program caring for children for more than three hours per day per child in which child day care is provided in a family home for seven to twelve children of all ages, except for those programs operating as a family day care home, which care for seven or eight children. A group family day care program may provide child day care services to four additional children if such additional children are of school age and such children receive services only before or after the period such children are ordinarily in school or during school lunch periods, or school holidays, or during those periods of the year in which school is not in session.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Dec 8, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Dec 8, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(3)Dec 8, 2023

Group family day care home shall mean a program caring for children for more than three hours per day per child in which child day care is provided in a family home for seven to twelve children of all ages, except for those programs operating as a family day care home, which care for seven or eight children. A group family day care program may provide child day care services to four additional children if such additional children are of school age and such children receive services only before or after the period such children are ordinarily in school or during school lunch periods, or school holidays, or during those periods of the year in which school is not in session.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(c)Jun 26, 2023

Any electronic monitor or surveillance equipment used to take images, monitor or record children in day care may not be used as a substitute for competent direct supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 26, 2023

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(c)Jun 26, 2023

Any electronic monitor or surveillance equipment used to take images, monitor or record children in day care may not be used as a substitute for competent direct supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 26, 2023

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(c)Jun 26, 2023

Any electronic monitor or surveillance equipment used to take images, monitor or record children in day care may not be used as a substitute for competent direct supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 26, 2023

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(c)Jun 26, 2023

Any electronic monitor or surveillance equipment used to take images, monitor or record children in day care may not be used as a substitute for competent direct supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 26, 2023

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(c)Jun 26, 2023

Any electronic monitor or surveillance equipment used to take images, monitor or record children in day care may not be used as a substitute for competent direct supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 26, 2023

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Little Sandbox LLC's safety grade?

The Little Sandbox LLC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 36.3 out of 100.

How many violations does The Little Sandbox LLC have?

The Little Sandbox LLC has 35 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 35 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Little Sandbox LLC last inspected?

The Little Sandbox LLC was last inspected on February 9, 2026.

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