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Learn and Play Islandia

1305 E Suffolk Ave, Islandia, NY 117494.7· 36 reviews
licensed capacity
144
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,110
year first licensed
2023

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About

About Learn and Play Islandia

Learn and Play Islandia is a licensed child care center in Islandia, New York. The state has licensed it since October 24, 2023, for up to 144 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,110 to $1,930.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedCameras for parentsPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: children 6 weeks to 5 years old (plus After School Program and school-age summer camp 5-12)
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Licensed capacity
144 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday 6:30am-7:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Children 6 weeks to 5 years old (plus After School Program and school-age summer camp 5-12)
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffTeachers First Aid and CPR certified; meet state education and experience qualification requirements
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (monitoring cameras in all the classrooms, including playground), Outdoor playground
Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Learn and Play Islandia lists monthly tuition from $1,110 to $1,930. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infants 6 weeks-18 months, 2 days$1,310
Infants 6 weeks-18 months, 3 days$1,520
Infants 6 weeks-18 months, 4 days$1,725
Infants 6 weeks-18 months, 5 days$1,930
Preschool 3-5 years old, 2 days$1,110
Preschool 3-5 years old, 3 days$1,320
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Preschool 3-5 years old, 4 days$1,525
Preschool 3-5 years old, 5 days$1,730
Toddlers 18 months-3 years old, 2 days$1,210
Toddlers 18 months-3 years old, 3 days$1,420
Toddlers 18 months-3 years old, 4 days$1,625
Toddlers 18 months-3 years old, 5 days$1,830
one-time registration fee for all programs$125
12 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Learn and Play Islandia

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
144 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2023
License number
#900951
See the state's record

Summary

22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 10 of 22 visits · 22 rules in all

  • Discipline and child guidance 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safe sleep 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 11, 2026Inspection1 rule 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

  2. Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 17, 2026Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

    • 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.

  4. Mar 9, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

  5. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 15, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 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

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Mar 21, 2025Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 11, 2024Inspection1 rule 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

  4. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jul 26, 2024Inspection3 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

    • 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(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Mar 1, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

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 Learn and Play Islandia

Is Learn and Play Islandia licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 24, 2023.

When was Learn and Play Islandia last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learn and Play Islandia had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 10 of 22 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 Learn and Play Islandia care for?

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

What are Learn and Play Islandia's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Learn and Play Islandia cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,110 to $1,930, as it lists it.

What is Learn and Play Islandia's phone number?

(631) 439-9902.

Where is Learn and Play Islandia?

1305 E Suffolk Ave, Islandia, NY 11749. The nearest other daycare we list is Community Learning Academy, 0.6 miles away.

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