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Early Discoveries Center

400 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
licensed capacity
115
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
1999
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About Early Discoveries Center

Early Discoveries Center is a licensed child care center in Port Jefferson, New York. The state has licensed it since September 7, 1999, for up to 115 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
115 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity115 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Early Discoveries Center 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 Early Discoveries Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
115 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1999
License number
#43877
See the state's record

Summary

26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 26 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

  8. Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 12, 2025Inspection1 rule 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

Show 16 earlier visits
  1. Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Aug 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Nov 20, 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 Early Discoveries Center

Is Early Discoveries Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 1999.

When was Early Discoveries Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Early Discoveries Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 26 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 Early Discoveries Center care for?

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

What are Early Discoveries Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 476-9698 to confirm.

How much does Early Discoveries Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 476-9698 to ask.

What is Early Discoveries Center's phone number?

(631) 476-9698.

Where is Early Discoveries Center?

400 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777. The nearest other daycare we list is Mill Pond Nursery & Childcare, 0.9 miles away.

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