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Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY

576 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY 117023.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
82
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2014

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About

About Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY is a licensed child care center in Babylon, New York. The state has licensed it since October 10, 2014, for up to 82 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-based

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2, 3 and 4-year-old children
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 2, 3 and 4-year-old children
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran)
StaffEach head teacher holds an education degree or a Child Development Certificate; Teachers and Assistants trained in CPR and First Aid
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY 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 Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2014
License number
#670024
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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 17, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  2. May 14, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(g)(2) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:

  3. Jan 15, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(g)(2) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:

    • 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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Sep 30, 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(2) Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(1) Staff and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

  5. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 2, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

    • 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:

  8. Oct 12, 2023Inspection4 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(2) Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(1) Staff and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

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 Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY

Is Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 10, 2014.

When was Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 5 of 7 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 Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY care for?

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

What are Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 376-0773 to ask.

What is Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY's phone number?

(631) 376-0773.

Where is Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY?

576 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702. The nearest other daycare we list is Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon, 0.4 miles away.

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