Raising Stars Daycare Inc.
140 CLERMONT AVENUE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 22% violation rate across 9 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.
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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Program Must Maintain on File at the Group Family Day Care Home416.15(c)(6)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for eme
- Trash, Garbage and Combustible Materials Must Not Be Stored in the Furnace Room416.4(i)
Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied
Oct 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provisions Specified on the License Are Binding and the Group Family Day Care Home Must Operate in Compliance With…416.15(a)(9)
The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Required Vaccinations Must Be Kept Current for All Animals Present at the Program.416.5(l)(3)
✓ Corrected at visit
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