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Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon

406 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY 117024.1· 31 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2017

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About

About Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon

Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon is a licensed child care center in Babylon, New York. The state has licensed it since November 2, 2017, for up to 45 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumCreative Curriculum and Fundations (Wilsons Language Basics)
StaffHighly qualified teachers and caregivers
MoreFounded 2005
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
45 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2017
License number
#810198
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 14 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 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. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Oct 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(g)(3) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 22, 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:

  8. Mar 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

  9. Feb 11, 2025Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.11(b)(8) Consumption of, or being under the influence of alcohol by any staff person or volunteer is prohibited during child day care hours.

    • Other rules

      418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

    • 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.

  10. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 23, 2023InspectionNo 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 Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon

Is Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 2, 2017.

When was Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 6 of 14 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 Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon care for?

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

What are Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 620-3100 to ask.

What is Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon's phone number?

(631) 620-3100.

Where is Pride & Joy Childcare of Babylon?

406 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702. The nearest other daycare we list is Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of Babylon, NY, 0.4 miles away.

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