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Alternatives For Children

1116 Main Road, Aquebogue, NY 119315.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
72
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
2009
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About Alternatives For Children

Alternatives For Children is a licensed child care center in Aquebogue, New York. The state has licensed it since August 28, 2009, for up to 72 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
72 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Alternatives For Children has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $293 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Suffolk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Alternatives For Children

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
72 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2009
License number
#409193
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 14 visits
  1. Jul 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. May 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 31, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  4. Jan 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1)(iii) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Alternatives For Children

Is Alternatives For Children licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 28, 2009.

When was Alternatives For Children last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alternatives For Children had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 14 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Alternatives For Children care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Alternatives For Children's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Alternatives For Children cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 722-2170 to ask.

What is Alternatives For Children's phone number?

(631) 722-2170.

Where is Alternatives For Children?

1116 Main Road, Aquebogue, NY 11931.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).