Caring Cottage Child Care Inc.

97 Brendan Avenue, Massapequa Park, NY 11762License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

16 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 25, 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 3, 2026

Provider
Caring Cottage Child Care Inc.
License number
900349
Location
97 Brendan Avenue, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 27.5/100
Inspection record
16 inspections, last inspected November 25, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor27.5 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing50/100
Compliance100/100

70

Total Violations

Nov 25, 2025

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (70)

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(14)Nov 25, 2025

Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(14)Nov 25, 2025

Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(14)Nov 25, 2025

Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(14)Nov 25, 2025

Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(14)Nov 25, 2025

Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Nov 25, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)(i)Jun 10, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jun 10, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Jun 10, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)(i)Jun 10, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Jun 10, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jun 10, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Jun 10, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)(i)Jun 10, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jun 10, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Jun 10, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)(i)Jun 10, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jun 10, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Jun 10, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(2)(i)Jun 10, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jun 10, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(u)(2)Feb 20, 2025

A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(r)Feb 20, 2025

An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Feb 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Feb 20, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(19)Feb 20, 2025

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Feb 20, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(19)Feb 20, 2025

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Feb 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(r)Feb 20, 2025

An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(u)(2)Feb 20, 2025

A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(19)Feb 20, 2025

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Feb 20, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Feb 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(u)(2)Feb 20, 2025

A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(r)Feb 20, 2025

An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(19)Feb 20, 2025

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Feb 20, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Feb 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(r)Feb 20, 2025

An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(u)(2)Feb 20, 2025

A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(19)Feb 20, 2025

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Feb 20, 2025

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Feb 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(r)Feb 20, 2025

An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(u)(2)Feb 20, 2025

A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Aug 7, 2024

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 7, 2024

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)Aug 7, 2024

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)Aug 7, 2024

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(b)(11)(v)Aug 7, 2024

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 7, 2024

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(b)(11)(v)Aug 7, 2024

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 7, 2024

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(b)(11)(v)Aug 7, 2024

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Aug 7, 2024

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)May 29, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)May 29, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)May 29, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)May 29, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)May 29, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caring Cottage Child Care Inc.'s safety grade?

Caring Cottage Child Care Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 27.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Caring Cottage Child Care Inc. have?

Caring Cottage Child Care Inc. has 70 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 70 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Caring Cottage Child Care Inc. last inspected?

Caring Cottage Child Care Inc. was last inspected on November 25, 2025.

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