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LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start

189 N. Dunton Ave, E Patchogue, NY 11772
licensed capacity
53
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
1991
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About LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start

LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start is a licensed child care center in E Patchogue, New York. The state has licensed it since March 1, 1991, for up to 53 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $293 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 LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1991
License number
#40382
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 9, 2024Inspection2 rules 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:

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  9. Dec 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 LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start

Is LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 1, 1991.

When was LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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 LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start care for?

53, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 286-0579 to confirm.

How much does LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 286-0579 to ask.

What is LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start's phone number?

(631) 286-0579.

Where is LIHSCDS Bellport Head Start?

189 N. Dunton Ave, E Patchogue, NY 11772. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area, 1.1 miles away.

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