A 27-year-old former daycare worker accused of inappropriately touching two boys at a Baldwin childcare center pleaded not guilty during her arraignment in First District Court in Hempstead. Asia Oliver, of Hempstead, faced Judge William Bodkin on August 14, who set bail at $50,000 cash, $100,000 insured bond, or a $250,000 partially secured surety bond, and issued a temporary order of protection against her.
Nassau County police say Oliver was employed at Learn & Play Center, located at 2163 Grand Avenue in Baldwin, when she inappropriately touched two male juveniles on July 1 around 12 p.m., according to a news release from the Nassau County Police Department. She was arrested without incident and charged with Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The victims were identified as ages 10 and 13, according to 1010 WINS.
Court proceedings unfolded two days after her arrest, as reported by Newsday. Oliver is represented by the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, which maintains a general policy of not commenting publicly on ongoing litigation, so no defense statement has been made available.
Facility Confirms Firing, Points to Clean Record
Learn & Play Center has served children ages 5 through 12 with before- and after-school programming at its Grand Avenue location for more than 20 years, per the same account. A representative from the center confirmed on August 14 that Oliver is no longer employed there following her arrest.
State inspection records reviewed by the outlet show the facility was inspected three times in 2026 before the alleged incident, receiving only minor citations for peeling paint and incomplete staff training hours that were subsequently resolved by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
What the Charges Carry Under New York Law
The top charge, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree under New York Penal Law § 130.65, is a Class D felony carrying potential multi-year state prison sentences and mandatory sex offender registration upon conviction, according to Lebedin Kofman LLP. Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, charged under Penal Law § 130.60, is a Class A misdemeanor covering non-consensual sexual contact with a victim under 14, as outlined by Saland Law.
The two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child fall under Penal Law § 260.10, a Class A misdemeanor that applies when someone knowingly acts in a manner likely to injure a child's physical, mental, or moral welfare, per the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo PLLC. These endangerment counts are commonly filed alongside sex abuse charges in Nassau County cases of this kind.
Investigators Ask Whether There Are More Victims
Nassau County police say detectives want to hear from anyone who believes they may have been a victim of Oliver. Tips can go to the NCPD Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022 or to Nassau County Crime Stoppers, which offers reward money for anonymous tips submitted through 1-800-244-TIPS or www.nassaucountycrimestoppers.com. The Nassau County District Attorney’s office notes that this kind of public canvass is standard procedure in cases tied to youth programs or institutional care settings, helping detectives determine whether additional victims exist. The August 19 release was signed by County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder.
It remains unclear whether the Crime Stoppers appeal will surface additional victims or prompt a broader administrative inquiry into supervisory practices at Learn & Play Center. The case adds to a string of Nassau County Special Victims Squad arrests this year, including a library tutor sex abuse charge in Port Washington in May and an oncologist arrested in March over an alleged exam-room assault.
