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Driftwood Day Camp

331 Mount Misery Road, Melville, NY 11747
licensed capacity
122
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2022

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About Driftwood Day Camp

Driftwood Day Camp is a licensed child care center in Melville, New York. The state has licensed it since January 25, 2022, for up to 122 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
122 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity122 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Driftwood Day Camp 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).

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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 Driftwood Day Camp

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
122 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2022
License number
#863516
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 12 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 30, 2026Inspection1 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(12) 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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    • Background checks

      418-1.13(b)(2) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jun 3, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(12) 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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    • 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

    • 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.

  6. Mar 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(3) Initial medical statements sent in with the application or as a result of a new hire must be dated within 12 months preceding the date of application or hiring date.

    • 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.

  7. Oct 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(18)(v) When disposable diapers are used, soiled diapers must be disposed of immediately into an outside trash disposal, or placed in a tightly covered plastic-lined trash can inaccessible to children until outdoor disposal is possible.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Apr 8, 2024Inspection2 rules 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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(16) Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

  2. Nov 28, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(a)(3) Child care can only be provided in the areas that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

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 Driftwood Day Camp

Is Driftwood Day Camp licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 25, 2022.

When was Driftwood Day Camp last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Driftwood Day Camp had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 8 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 Driftwood Day Camp care for?

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

What are Driftwood Day Camp's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 692-6990 to confirm.

How much does Driftwood Day Camp cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 692-6990 to ask.

What is Driftwood Day Camp's phone number?

(631) 692-6990.

Where is Driftwood Day Camp?

331 Mount Misery Road, Melville, NY 11747. The nearest other daycare we list is Crestwood Country Day, 0.8 miles away.

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