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Colonial Youth and Family Services

346 Montauk Highway Suite 2a, Moriches, NY 119553.5· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
44
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2015

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About Colonial Youth and Family Services

Colonial Youth and Family Services is a licensed child care center in Moriches, New York. The state has licensed it since March 19, 2015, for up to 44 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 7 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
6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Colonial Youth and Family Services has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $325 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 Colonial Youth and Family Services

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
44 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2015
License number
#705316
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 9 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • 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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  1. Jul 9, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(b)(1) Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed. (not corrected)

    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. (not corrected)

    • 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: (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home. (not corrected)

  2. Mar 12, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14) 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:

  3. Dec 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.13(k)(2) All staff must maintain on site and submit, as directed by the Office, documentation demonstrating continuous progress in their approved plan of study at least annually.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(g)(3) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:

  4. Sep 2, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.4(i) A record of all inspections and all corrections must be maintained at the program or at a central location available for review upon request.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  5. Aug 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

  6. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(13) Staff must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions.

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.5(ad) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.

  9. Apr 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

  10. Oct 23, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

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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Questions about Colonial Youth and Family Services

Is Colonial Youth and Family Services licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 19, 2015.

When was Colonial Youth and Family Services last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Colonial Youth and Family Services had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 7 of 9 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 Colonial Youth and Family Services care for?

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

What are Colonial Youth and Family Services' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Colonial Youth and Family Services cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 400-9333 to ask.

What is Colonial Youth and Family Services' phone number?

(631) 400-9333.

Where is Colonial Youth and Family Services?

346 Montauk Highway Suite 2a, Moriches, NY 11955.

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