1 / 3Sophia's Sandcastle
LICENSENanuet, NY 10954
Group Family Day Care (GFDC) in Rockland 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
- 6 AM–9 PM
- Licensed for
- 16 children
The public record
- License number
- 182861
- License status
- LICENSE
- License type
- Group Family Day Care (GFDC)
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
- Address
- Nanuet, NY 10954
- County
- Rockland County
- Phone
- +18452639363
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- March 17, 2024
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 6 AM–9 PM
- Tue
- 6 AM–9 PM
- Wed
- 6 AM–9 PM
- Thu
- 6 AM–9 PM
- Fri
- 6 AM–9 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 Sophia's Sandcastle’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
- March 17, 2004
- Registration through
- March 16, 2028
- School district
- Clarkstown
- OCFS region
- Yonkers Regional Office
Why there is no street address
New York withholds the street address of in-home child care providers, so the state publishes only the locality. That is a privacy rule applied at the source, not a gap in this record. Contact the provider or OCFS for the address.
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 4.8 average comes from 19 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star18
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star1
From Google
Recent parent reviews
Sofia Sandcastle is a wonderful place for your kids to be in. Especially Sofia the owner, is a very experienced lady with the little kids. The assigned caregivers also provide the best care according to your child's need and the best part is that they have educational toys and artwork so your kid will learn a lot at a minimal age. Happy to send my child there.
Asma RazzakNov 16, 2024Sophia is such a great women with the kids & very respectful with each adult. My son has been in her day care for about 4+ months & has grown tremendously mentally & spiritually . Every child has there own utensils, diapers, wipes, cups, & bed setups with separate blankets which are a few measures this wonderful day care & Sophia does in order to prevent contamination or passing of any sickness but the cool part is they all share really cool & neat toys & activities & all get lots of love from each person there. Sophias Sandcastle is so fair with not only the children there but also us who are the parents that work super hard to give our children the world. It's such a great relief to know while we are out working & taking care of responsibilities that we wish we could sweep under a rug some days our children are in great hands & spirit. God bless Thank you Sophia for having my amazing prince charming there & actually having activities without distraction from electronical devices. Amazing Day Care Sophia's Sandcastle
JimmyNov 9, 2023Our littles LOVE Sophia’s Sandcastle. It’s a warm, nurturing environment where the kids can play, explore, learn, and be challenged to build new skills. Our son has special needs and they are very accommodating with the providers schedules. They have a large outdoor play area and the kids are always making crafts and projects to take home. Our toddlers have really blossomed at Sophia’s Sandcastle!!
Julie RyanDec 3, 2022I registered my (at the time 1 year old son and 4 year old daughter) at Sophia's Sandcastle in May 2020. Best decision my husband and I ever made. Sophia is caring, patient and fun with the kids. My son had a hard time adjusting and she took the time to send me pictures in the day to let me know he was fine and would occasionally call me to reassure me he was good. During the pandemic she assisted my 4 year old daughter with remote learning for pre-k. Now Asiya is in 1st grade, reads on a higher level and tops in math. My now 3 year old knows all his colors, numbers and letters. He can spell his name and speaks some spanish.. Her staff are amazing and Melissa is so wonderful. The best thing to happen was the pandemic hit and close the daycare because I never would have tried Sophia's Sandcastle. I will always recommend her daycare to anyone.
Tonya Obey-McCombsOct 23, 2022We've sent our youngest daughter to Sophia's Sandcastle for several years now and have always been impressed with the quality of care that she has received. Every day that I pick up my daughter, she comes to me with a smile on her face and an abundance of stories about what she'd done that day. She brings home a creative project each time and always seems engaged and happy. Sophia's Sandcastle has truly been her home away from home, a place where she can be herself, make new friends, and have all the fun she can possible fit into her after-school hours. Bravo, Sophia's Sandcastle!
Lee HollmanJul 3, 2022My daughters been enrolled at Sophia's Sandcastle Daycare for a little over 2 years. We absolutely love it there. The staff is amazingly dedicated and go above and beyond to help my little one grow. She's learned so much since starting here, and has made many friends. On Wednesdays, they have ms sarah come for music therapy and I couldnt be more delighted. If you're looking for a safe, loving, and nourishing environment for your little one, look no more..Sophia's sandcastle is truly a special place.
Krizia RodriguezMay 10, 2022
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about Sophia's Sandcastle
Is Sophia's Sandcastle a licensed child care provider in New York?
- Yes. Sophia's Sandcastle holds New York registration 182861, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on March 17, 2024 and current through March 16, 2028. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.
What kind of child care is Sophia's Sandcastle?
- New York licenses Sophia's Sandcastle 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 Sophia's Sandcastle care for?
- New York licenses Sophia's Sandcastle 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 Sophia's Sandcastle in?
- Sophia's Sandcastle sits in the Clarkstown school district, in Rockland County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.
Why is there no street address for Sophia's Sandcastle?
- New York withholds the street address for in-home providers, so the state publishes only the locality for Sophia's Sandcastle. That is a privacy rule applied at the source, not a gap in this record. Contact the provider or OCFS for the address.
Does this page show inspection results for Sophia's Sandcastle?
- 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 Sophia's Sandcastle's inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.
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 182861. 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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