Staten Island/New Dorp-Midland Beach/10306
Learn and Explore Si LLC
241 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island, NY 10306 · (718) 667-4701
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 119 kids
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 1 still open. 9 inspections from Jan 25, 2024 to Jul 17, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 4 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jul 17, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.25(c)At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.
Apr 7, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(a)Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.
Oct 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 11, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
May 5, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.09(a)Potentially hazardous food is maintained at required temperatures except for necessary preparation; below 41 degree F or above 140 degree F; except for immediate service eggs 45 degree F processed fish 38 degree F unless properly salted or time monitored.
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 81.07(a)Adulterated food observed being served. Food contact surfaces observed Not manufactured as required. Food is Not protected from cross contamination at time of inspection.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(i)At time of inspection it was observed in the child care service that a bathroom/closet or other enclosed space has a locking mechanism solely operable from inside the space.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.
Sep 25, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 15, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(3)Permittee shall prohibit staff or volunteer from attending program in absence of immunization compliance and documentation
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(1)Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(6)(B)15 hours of training Not completed in 24 months. At least 5 hours of training Not conducted in each 12 month period. Required topics Not covered.
Jan 25, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105547 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.
Nearby daycares
| Grade | Program | Distance | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | New Dorp Christian Academy | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Sips Kinder Facilities Inc. | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Sips Kinder Facilities Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Our Lady Queen of Peace School | 0.3 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Hylan Day Care 2 Inc. | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |