Elwood Care
286 CUBA HILL ROAD, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.Not Available
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 27% violation rate across 15 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 104
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 26, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Registrant Must Prepare a Health Care Plan on Forms Furnished by the Office414.11(c)(1)
The registrant 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 pla
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff Who Are Authorized to Administer Medications Must Administer Medication as Follows: With the Right Medication, And414.11(f)(8)(iv)
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Staff Person and Volunteer Must Complete a Minimum of Thirty (30) Hours of Training Every Two Years414.14(c)(1)
Each staff person 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
✓ Corrected at visit
May 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Criminal History Record Check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;413.4(a)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Database Check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in Accordance with Section Four…413.4(a)(4)
a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services
✓ Corrected at visit
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