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Bay Area Head Start

161 Margin Drive, Shirley, NY 11967
licensed capacity
116
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
2004
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About Bay Area Head Start

Bay Area Head Start is a licensed child care center in Shirley, New York. The state has licensed it since February 12, 2004, for up to 116 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
116 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity116 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bay Area Head Start 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).

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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 Bay Area Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
116 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2004
License number
#102964
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 12 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Records and paperwork 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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  1. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

  6. Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 Bay Area Head Start

Is Bay Area Head Start licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 12, 2004.

When was Bay Area Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bay Area Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 12 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 Bay Area Head Start care for?

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

What are Bay Area Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 395-4853 to confirm.

How much does Bay Area Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 395-4853 to ask.

What is Bay Area Head Start's phone number?

(631) 395-4853.

Where is Bay Area Head Start?

161 Margin Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. The nearest other daycare we list is Colonial Youth and Family Services, 0.7 miles away.

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