1 / 3Karen's Castle Inc.
LICENSE81 Glenwood Rd., Glen Head, NY 11545
Group Family Day Care (GFDC) in Nassau County, New York
Group Family Day Care (GFDC) — care in a provider's home with an assistant, for a larger group than family day care.
- Hours
- 7:15 AM–5:30 PM
- Licensed for
- 16 children
The public record
- License number
- 18661
- License status
- LICENSE
- License type
- Group Family Day Care (GFDC)
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
- Address
- 81 Glenwood Rd., Glen Head, NY 11545
- County
- Nassau County
- Phone
- +15166743834
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- October 16, 2022
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7:15 AM–5:30 PM
- Tue
- 7:15 AM–5:30 PM
- Wed
- 7:15 AM–5:30 PM
- Thu
- 7:15 AM–5:30 PM
- Fri
- 7:15 AM–5:30 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What New York licensed
The state describes Karen's Castle Inc.’s capacity as “12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.
- Ages licensed
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Program opened
- October 17, 1996
- Registration through
- October 15, 2026
- School district
- North Shore
- OCFS region
- Long Island Regional Office
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.9 average comes from 30 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star29
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star1
From Google
Recent parent reviews
If I could give this location a zero, I would. The owner is extremely unprofessional, rude, and treats her staff very poorly. She shuts down any ideas her staff brings to improve the children’s day and shows no appreciation for the effort put into projects or activities. The way she speaks to and handles her employees is completely unacceptable. If you can’t treat your own staff with respect or value their input, what makes you think parents would trust you with their children? If you truly care about your kids and want them in a positive, nurturing environment, I strongly recommend taking them somewhere else.
leanna kerlegrandApr 1, 2026We absolutely love Karen's Castle Day School! Our child is thriving here — not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Every morning he is excited to go to school and every day he comes home with a smile on his face. The teachers and staff are kind, supportive, and truly care about each child’s growth and happiness. It’s been such a joy to watch him grow more confident and curious every day. We highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a nurturing and joyful learning environment!
Alexandria ShepardApr 3, 2025Karen's Castle Day School provided a nurturing and caring environment for both my children. My 3-year-old is thriving in the current program, while my 2nd-grade alumni demonstrates the strong skills in elementary school that were fostered and instilled by Karen and her team. The school cultivates a love of learning and social development that has benefited both of them immensely.
Simone KuranishiMar 19, 2025Karen's Castle is amazing! Karen and the staff are so loving. Our daughter has attended since she was a year and a half, and she loves it there. In addition to all the nice activities, our daughter loves the music and yoga programs offered during school hours. Highly recommended!
Chris DouvrisMar 19, 2025Karen's Castle has been a fantastic daycare for our son. He's attended since we moved to town when he was 2.5 years old and we've been amazed at how much he's developed. He's made incredible friends here (and now all the parents are friends too) and was more than prepared for Pre-K both academically and socially.
Beatriz PonceMar 18, 2025Couldn’t recommend highly enough! Our daughter has been at Karen’s for over 2 years now and it was the best decision we could have made for her and our family. The formal educational instruction coupled with fun and creativity is all a mother could ask for. Our daughter has grown dramatically, in all aspects, over the last year. Her social and language skills have flourished and she has such a great group of little friends now. Karen and her staff are always accommodating, from diets to potty training. They are nothing but trustworthy and loving, and go above and beyond for the children. I often seek Karen’s advice on many, many things—she’s been doing this for over 30 years, must be doing something right! I am very grateful and appreciative. Our second will be attending Karen’s as well!
MMar 18, 2025
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about Karen's Castle Inc.
Is Karen's Castle Inc. a licensed child care provider in New York?
- Yes. Karen's Castle Inc. holds New York registration 18661, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on October 16, 2022 and current through October 15, 2026. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.
What kind of child care is Karen's Castle Inc.?
- New York licenses Karen's Castle Inc. as a Group Family Day Care (GFDC), which is care in a provider's home with an assistant, for a larger group than family day care. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.
What ages does Karen's Castle Inc. care for?
- New York licenses Karen's Castle Inc. for children 6 weeks to 12 years, up to 16 at one time. The age span is the state's, taken from its published capacity record.
Which school district is Karen's Castle Inc. in?
- Karen's Castle Inc. sits in the North Shore school district, in Nassau County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.
Does this page show inspection results for Karen's Castle Inc.?
- No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects Karen's Castle Inc.'s inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here). Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. New York Office of Children and Family Services child care roster cb42-qumz, facility 18661. It carries no violation or inspection fields.
- Context. Our explainer on how New York daycare licensing and inspections work, and on New York child care assistance.
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