Shining Stars Childcare
UNIONDALE, NY 11553Childery 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 13% violation rate across 30 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Registrant Must Prepare a Health Care Plan on Forms Furnished by the Office417.11(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 plan
✓ Corrected at visit
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.417.3(h)
✓ Corrected at visit
- High Chairs, When Used, Must Have a Sturdy and Stable Base and Be Used Only by Children Who Are Able to Sit Up Independently.417.5(u)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Applicants for Renewal of a Registration Must Submit to the Office at Least 60 Days in Advance of the Expiration Date…417.2(d)(1)
Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: a compl
✓ Corrected at visit
- Applicants for Renewal of a Registration Must Submit to the Office at Least 60 Days in Advance of the Expiration Date…417.2(d)(2)
Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: certifi
✓ Corrected at visit
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