Bell Bell's Childcare
190 CUMBERLAND ST., MASTIC, NY 11950Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a QUALITYstarsNY rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 23% violation rate across 13 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- QUALITYstarsNY Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Play Equipment Must Be in Good Repair, and Be Placed in a Safe Location.416.5(n)(2)
Feb 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Program Must Keep Documentation of Immunizations the Child Has Received to Date, in Accordance with New York State Public Health Law.416.11(a)(3)
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Required 30 Hours of Training Every Two Years Is Subject to the Following Conditions: Fifteen of the Required…416.14(c)(1)
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
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Program Must Keep Documentation of Immunizations the Child Has Received to Date, in Accordance with New York State Public Health Law.416.11(a)(3)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children May Not Be Placed in a Crib with a Bottle, Food or Drink.416.12(ab)
✓ Corrected at visit
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