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502 North Sea Road, Southampton, NY
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Alternatives for Children
- licensed capacity
- 126
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $293
- year first licensed
- 1996
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About
About Alternatives for Children
Alternatives for Children is a licensed child care center in Southampton, New York. The state has licensed it since April 20, 1996, for up to 126 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-age
Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 126 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 126 childrenFrom the state license |
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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Alternatives for Children
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Day Care Center
- Capacity
- 126 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- First licensed
- 1996
- License number
- #42480
Summary
22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 22 visits · 11 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 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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- Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
418-1.3(n) Adequate and safe water supply and sewage facilities must be provided and must comply with State and local laws. Hot and cold running water must be available and accessible at all times.
418-1.3(a) Each applicant must submit to the Office a diagram of the proposed child day care center at the time of application for licensure.
- Jul 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
- Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.15(b)(12)(i) The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency;
- Aug 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Mar 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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:
Show 13 earlier visits
- Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 22, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 6, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 20, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
- Jan 25, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 16, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
- Nov 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 24, 2023VisitNo rules cited
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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 April 20, 1996.
When was Alternatives for Children last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Alternatives for Children had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 8 of 22 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?
126, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Alternatives for Children's hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Alternatives for Children cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 283-3272 to ask.
What is Alternatives for Children's phone number?
(631) 283-3272.
Where is Alternatives for Children?
168 Hill St., Southampton, NY 11968. The nearest other daycare we list is Takes a Village, 0.5 miles away.