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Five Towns Child Care Center

112 Wahl Ave, Inwood, NY 110965.0· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1989

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About Five Towns Child Care Center

Five Towns Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Inwood, New York. The state has licensed it since July 1, 1989, for up to 70 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals provided

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 18 months to five years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 18 months to five years
ProgramsFull-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumHigh Scope Curriculum
Class sizeToddler class 6 children; two-year-old class 12; three-year-old class 18
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Five Towns Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Nassau 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.
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 Five Towns Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1989
License number
#39852
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 26, 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:

  6. Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Oct 25, 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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Questions about Five Towns Child Care Center

Is Five Towns Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 1, 1989.

When was Five Towns Child Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Five Towns Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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 Five Towns Child Care Center care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Five Towns Child Care Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 239-4660 to confirm.

How much does Five Towns Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 239-4660 to ask.

What is Five Towns Child Care Center's phone number?

(516) 239-4660.

Where is Five Towns Child Care Center?

112 Wahl Ave, Inwood, NY 11096. The nearest other daycare we list is A Smart Start Group II, 0.3 miles away.

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