Mill Pond Nursery & Childcare
385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY
4.8· 24 reviews
Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 9
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2016
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About Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare
Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Port Jefferson Station, New York. The state has licensed it since July 13, 2016, for up to 9 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (631) 676-2984 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Suffolk 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 9 children
- First licensed
- 2016
- License number
- #764094
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 11 visits · 2 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- 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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- Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
Corrected during the visit
- May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;
- Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
- Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare
Is Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 13, 2016.
When was Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 11 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 Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 676-2984 to confirm.
How much does Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 676-2984 to ask.
What is Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare's phone number?
(631) 676-2984.
Where is Miss Denise's Little Bugs Daycare?
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.