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Port Washington Children's Center

232 Main St., Port Washington, NY 110503.9· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
129
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1996

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About

About Port Washington Children's Center

Port Washington Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Port Washington, New York. The state has licensed it since April 24, 1996, for up to 129 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 6:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 32 rules across 14 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
7:15 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
129 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:15 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity129 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Port Washington Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Nassau 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.
Nassau 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 Port Washington Children's Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
129 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1996
License number
#42798
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 15 of 23 visits · 32 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 2

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. Sep 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 7, 2026Inspection1 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:

  3. Jun 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 8, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

  5. May 29, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

  6. May 29, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

  7. Mar 23, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

  8. Mar 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 14 earlier visits
  1. May 21, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.5(b)(5) The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  2. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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,

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

    • Other rules

      418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Other rules

      418-1.2(f) Applicants for renewal of a license may not be issued a license until an inspection of the child day care center has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Subpart and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

  4. Feb 10, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.12(an) Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  5. Nov 12, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

  6. Oct 15, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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,

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Sep 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury,

  8. Jun 27, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(2) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (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 418-1.14(d).

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. May 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Mar 26, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

  12. Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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,

  14. Oct 18, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

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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Questions about Port Washington Children's Center

Is Port Washington Children's Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 24, 1996.

When was Port Washington Children's Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Port Washington Children's Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 32 rules across 15 of 23 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 Port Washington Children's Center care for?

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

What are Port Washington Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Port Washington Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 883-4864 to ask.

What is Port Washington Children's Center's phone number?

(516) 883-4864.

Where is Port Washington Children's Center?

232 Main St., Port Washington, NY 11050. The nearest other daycare we list is Port Washington Children's Center, 0.1 miles away.

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