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Play Groups School

52 Old Post Rd., E.setauket, NY 11733
licensed capacity
83
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1992
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About Play Groups School

Play Groups School is a licensed child care center in E.setauket, New York. The state has licensed it since September 1, 1992, for up to 83 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 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
83 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity83 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Play Groups School 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 Play Groups School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
83 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1992
License number
#40706
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Safety and hazards 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. Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  8. Jan 17, 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 Play Groups School

Is Play Groups School licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 1, 1992.

When was Play Groups School last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Play Groups School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 8 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 Play Groups School care for?

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

What are Play Groups School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 751-9843 to confirm.

How much does Play Groups School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 751-9843 to ask.

What is Play Groups School's phone number?

(631) 751-9843.

Where is Play Groups School?

52 Old Post Rd., E.setauket, NY 11733. The nearest other daycare we list is The Laurel Hill School, 0.3 miles away.

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