The Learning Cottage Daycare
34 W 16th Street, Huntington Station, NY
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Oyster Babies East is a licensed child care center in Huntington Station, New York. The state has licensed it since December 31, 2010, for up to 79 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based, STEM / STEAM |
| Enrichment | Music & Movement, Soccer, & Marine Education |
| Staff | Continual education required of all staff |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Licensed capacity | 79 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Oyster Babies East has not listed its tuition. 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).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 4 of 10 visits · 11 rules in all
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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418-1.13(g)(3)(i) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and one year of experience related to caring for infants and toddlers; or
418-1.14(b)(1) Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.
Corrected during the visit
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.
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.
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.
418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children;
413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
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,
418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:
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:
418-1.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 31, 2010.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 10 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.
79, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 425-1023 to ask.
(631) 425-1023.
425 Maplewood Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightway Living & Learning, 0.4 miles away.