Leone, Darcel
21 BEA AVENUE, LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY 11779Childery 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 25% violation rate across 16 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, 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), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Residences Used for Group Family Day Care Homes Must Remain in Compliance with the Applicable Provisions of The…416.3(o)
All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 16, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Each Applicant Must Complete the Office-approved Training That Complies with the Federal Minimum Health and Safety…416.14(b)(1)
Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-mo
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
- Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h416.5(aa)
Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State D
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Caregivers and Volunteers Must Ensure That Children Thoroughly Wash Their Hands or Assist Children with Thoroughly…416.11(i)(2)
Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running wat
✓ Corrected at visit
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