Lala's Creative Learning Center
67 NORTH FRANKLIN AVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580Childery 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 14% violation rate across 29 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 21, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Only Approved Caregivers May Be Left Unsupervised with Day Care Children.416.8(d)
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Following Criminal History Review and Background Clearances Shall Be Conducted Pursuant to and Consistent with The…413.4(a)
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Ac
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Person Is Not Approved to Be a Caregiver Until the Child Care Program Receives Written Approval From the Office.416.13(f)
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- At the Two-year Calendar Date in a Four Year Licensing Cycle416.15(b)(25)(iii)
At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proo
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Use of Non-public and Residential Pools Is Prohibited Except in Those Instances Where the Program Can Demonstrate…416.5(g)(2)
The use of non-public and residential pools is prohibited except in those instances where the program can demonstrate the ability to operate and adequately supe
✓ Corrected at visit
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