Little Sponges Daycare LLC

Ages and programs

Reported to 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) by Little Sponges Daycare LLC and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What New York licensed

The state describes Little Sponges Daycare LLC’s capacity as “8 Infants, 31 Toddlers, 135 Preschoolers and 71 School-Aged Children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Infant places

8

Toddler places

31

Preschool places

135

School-age places

71

Program opened

August 1, 2010

Registration through

July 31, 2028

School district

Jericho

OCFS region

Long Island Regional Office

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.2 average comes from 27 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star21
• 4 star0
• 3 star1
• 2 star1
• 1 star4

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  We’ve had such a wonderful experience with this daycare! Both of my kids attend here, and we are so happy with the care they receive. On top of that, my nephew and niece also go here, and our whole family has been impressed with how loving and attentive the staff are. Since Michelle became the new principal, there’s been such a warm and positive energy throughout the center. She is approachable, professional, and truly cares about the families. Megan, the director, is also amazing—she’s highly organized and goes above and beyond to make sure the environment is safe, fun, and nurturing for the kids. It gives us so much peace of mind knowing our children are happy, learning, and well cared for every single day. We couldn’t recommend this place more highly!

  Li LiJul 14, 2025
• ★★★★★

  Extremely unprofessional experience. I had a detailed conversation with the daycare director about enrolling my toddler, and she confirmed availability and personally handed me the application. I went through all the necessary steps—including a pediatrician visit and DSS approval—only to be completely ghosted. I followed up multiple times over three weeks, left messages, and even coordinated with DSS to delay the start date in good faith. Still, not a single returned call. If the daycare doesn’t want to work with DSS or had a change of plans, that’s fine—but say that. Don’t waste a parent's time and energy with silence. Communication is a basic expectation for any professional, especially when dealing with children and families. This was a complete lack of respect and accountability. Do better.

  Cassandra CastmaMay 16, 2025
• ★★★★★

  Little Sponges is the most amazing place. If you want your child to be loved, nurtured, and safe, this is the place to be. They really care about every child and their well being. The owner, director, and teachers have poured their heart and soul into this place. I would recommend Little Sponges to any parent looking for a daycare or preschool for their child!

  Ahmee HuangOct 10, 2021
• ★★★★★

  This daycare's environment is happy, healthy, and caring. The staff members are considerate, patient and kind to the children's little minds. My grandsons love "going to school" to soak up new information. We play games (and I laugh) with the lessons they teach me on the ride home!

  renee murphySep 28, 2021
• ★★★★★

  More than a daycare. More than a school. More like Family! I’m sad as I write this review because this is my son’s last week at Little Sponges. Both he and my daughter attended this wonderful school. Now that we’ve moved and he will be attending another daycare, I realize how special Little Sponges is and how much we will miss it. When my daughter was born 7 years ago we looked at many daycare places. Most were chains and many were run by young people that didn’t have kids themselves. When we came to see Little Sponges I immediately liked the fact that it was family owned and run. The director has her own kids at the school, as well as the owner’s grandkids. Linda the owner gave us her cell phone number the first day and has always been available to take our call anytime we needed to speak with her. Safety and security were our top concern. I liked that the building had high windows in each classroom, but also there was cinder block all around the building. We saw many daycares that had all glass walls right next to the parking lot, and I was concerned that a car could jump the curb and go through the glass. Not the case at Little Sponges. There’s a double set of locked doors, one as you enter the lobby and then another to access the main daycare area. Also Little Sponges has security cameras everywhere with recording. If there’s any sort of incident its recorded and the parents can view it. There’s a fingerprint computer check in and check out. If someone else has to pick up your child you can call in advance and they have to show proper ID. The classrooms are all very large and very clean. There’s a large gym and a very big indoor play area. I can’t tell you how many times its been raining outside but my kids had a great time running around and playing in the indoor play area which includes multiple slides and play areas. Little Sponges serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks which is very convenient for the days when we’re running late and didn’t have time for breakfast at home. Also they’re open from 6:30am to 6:30pm so the extended care hours are very convenient for the days that my wife and I have to work either early or late. The classes all follow an age-focused curriculum. From the infants room where they are learning to crawl and walk, to the twoddlers and creative nursery classes where they are learning shapes, colors, numbers, etc. The Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 curriculum is outstanding. When my daughter went into public school Kindergarten, she was actually bored with the school work because she was so well prepared and so advanced from her learning at Little Sponges. Besides the academic curriculum, Little Sponges also has lots of amazing arts. In the classroom the children make beautiful crafts that you will actually want to hang in your home. There’s an amazing dance program as well. My daughter started dance with ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. They also do father-daughter and mother-son dances with a recital at the end of the year. I did two father-daughter group dances with my daughter, and I’m so glad I did. It was an amazing experience and I’ll never forget it as long as I live. There are exceptional teachers and staff members I would like to recognize as well. Roberto is an amazing teacher and an all-around great guy. Cher is also an amazing teacher and cares so much for her kids. She’s pretty much family to us now! Carmen, Marcos, and Yury are also great and we love them! I’m not sure what else I can say about Little Sponges. They’re not perfect but then again nobody is. My wife and I could have sent our children anywhere, and we chose Little Sponges. I have recommended Little Sponges many times and would do so again without hesitation.

  Zaheer MasterAug 29, 2021
• ★★★★★

  I love the happy, friendly feeling you get each day here. I have been teaching the Pre-K 4 program here for many years and feel respected and cared for. There is a big focus on academics with the little ones, unlike many other places in the area. The kids are so sweet and the teachers truly care. The management is kind and quick to help. I would recommend this fun, safe and educational place to anyone.

  Robert AbreuFeb 10, 2020

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.