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Children's Nest

733 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 117935.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2010

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About Children's Nest

Children's Nest is a licensed child care center in Wantagh, New York. The state has licensed it since August 19, 2010, for up to 53 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Nest has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $325 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.
Nassau 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 Children's Nest

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2010
License number
#449424
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Aug 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  2. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 11, 2025Inspection1 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:

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo 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 Children's Nest

Is Children's Nest licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 19, 2010.

When was Children's Nest last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children's Nest had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 6 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 Children's Nest care for?

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

What are Children's Nest's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children's Nest cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 867-7404 to ask.

What is Children's Nest's phone number?

(516) 867-7404.

Where is Children's Nest?

733 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793. The nearest other daycare we list is Harmony Early Learning, 0.2 miles away.

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