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Melville Jewish Center

2600 New York Avenue, Melville, NY 117475.0· 48 reviews
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1995
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About Melville Jewish Center

Melville Jewish Center is a licensed child care center in Melville, New York. The state has licensed it since February 24, 1995, for up to 44 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melville Jewish Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $300 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 Melville Jewish Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
44 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1995
License number
#41811
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jul 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 28, 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:

  4. Jul 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 25, 2024InspectionNo 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 Melville Jewish Center

Is Melville Jewish Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 24, 1995.

When was Melville Jewish Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melville Jewish Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule 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 Melville Jewish Center care for?

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

What are Melville Jewish Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 421-3244 to confirm.

How much does Melville Jewish Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 421-3244 to ask.

What is Melville Jewish Center's phone number?

(631) 421-3244.

Where is Melville Jewish Center?

2600 New York Avenue, Melville, NY 11747. The nearest other daycare we list is REACH Community and Youth Agency, 1 miles away.

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