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Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School

29 Pinewood Dr., Commack, NY 117254.3· 25 reviews
licensed capacity
332
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2002

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About Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School

Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School is a licensed child care center in Commack, New York. The state has licensed it since June 27, 2002, for up to 332 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It describes its programs: pre-k, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSummer camp

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages birth through age five
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
332 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (631) 499-1237 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages birth through age five
ProgramsPre-K, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
EnrichmentPhysical education, music program, computer literacy
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity332 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $300 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 Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
332 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2002
License number
#128993
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 4, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 14 visits

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. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 8, 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 Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School

Is Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 27, 2002.

When was Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School had rules cited by the state?

No. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists no cited rules in its 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 Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School care for?

332, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 499-1237 to confirm.

How much does Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 499-1237 to ask.

What is Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School's phone number?

(631) 499-1237.

Where is Building Blocks Developmental Pre-School?

29 Pinewood Dr., Commack, NY 11725. The nearest other daycare we list is Suffolk Community College Assn. Inc. Suffolk Kids Cottage, 0.5 miles away.

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