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Heart & Mind STEM Center

520 South Oyster Bay Rd, Hicksville, NY 118014.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
280
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2023

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About

About Heart & Mind STEM Center

Heart & Mind STEM Center is a licensed child care center in Hicksville, New York. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2023, for up to 280 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedSTEM / STEAM

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
280 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and toddler care
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
EnrichmentMusic program with Mr. Anthony; daily art projects
Daily lifeMeals provided. Potty training: Teachers help with the potty training process at each child's own pace
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity280 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Heart & Mind STEM 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 Heart & Mind STEM Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
280 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2023
License number
#901050
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 15 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • 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 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jan 22, 2026Inspection1 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:

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 13, 2025Inspection3 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(2) The health care plan must describe the following:

      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

  8. Dec 3, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(2) The health care plan must describe the following:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      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

  9. Sep 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(2) The health care plan must describe the following:

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 2, 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 Heart & Mind STEM Center

Is Heart & Mind STEM Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2023.

When was Heart & Mind STEM Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Heart & Mind STEM Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 15 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 Heart & Mind STEM Center care for?

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

What are Heart & Mind STEM Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Heart & Mind STEM Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 470-0046 to ask.

What is Heart & Mind STEM Center's phone number?

(516) 470-0046.

Where is Heart & Mind STEM Center?

520 South Oyster Bay Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801. The nearest other daycare we list is ACDS, 0.5 miles away.

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