Little Leaves Childcare Corp

259 Jericho tpke, Mineola, NY 11501License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

22 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 12, 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
Little Leaves Childcare Corp
License number
886680
Location
259 Jericho tpke, Mineola, NY 11501
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 33.3/100
Inspection record
22 inspections, last inspected November 12, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor33.3 / 100
Health25/100
Safety0/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance55/100

42

Total Violations

Nov 12, 2025

Last Inspection

53

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (57)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(ab)(2)Mar 27, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Aug 8, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Aug 8, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Aug 8, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Aug 8, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(2)Jun 2, 2025

Staff 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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(2)Jun 2, 2025

Staff 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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(2)Jun 2, 2025

Staff 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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(2)Jun 2, 2025

Staff 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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(c)Feb 3, 2025

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Feb 3, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(c)Feb 3, 2025

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Feb 3, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(c)Feb 3, 2025

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Feb 3, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(c)Feb 3, 2025

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Feb 3, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(u)Jul 10, 2024

Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(u)Jul 10, 2024

Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(u)Jul 10, 2024

Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(u)Jul 10, 2024

Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jan 10, 2024

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Jan 10, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Jan 10, 2024

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 young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)Jan 10, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 10, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Jan 10, 2024

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 young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)Jan 10, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 10, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Jan 10, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)Jan 10, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Jan 10, 2024

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 young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jan 10, 2024

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 10, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Jan 10, 2024

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 young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)Jan 10, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 10, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jan 10, 2024

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Jan 10, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jan 10, 2024

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Jan 10, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Oct 4, 2023

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Oct 4, 2023

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Oct 4, 2023

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Oct 4, 2023

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Oct 4, 2023

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Oct 4, 2023

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Oct 4, 2023

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Oct 4, 2023

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Leaves Childcare Corp's safety grade?

Little Leaves Childcare Corp has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 33.3 out of 100.

How many violations does Little Leaves Childcare Corp have?

Little Leaves Childcare Corp has 42 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 42 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Little Leaves Childcare Corp last inspected?

Little Leaves Childcare Corp was last inspected on November 12, 2025.

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