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St. Luke's Child Development Center

145 Prospect Street, Farmingdale, NY 117355.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
219
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1989
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About

About St. Luke's Child Development Center

St. Luke's Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Farmingdale, New York. The state has licensed it since April 11, 1989, for up to 219 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
219 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity219 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Luke's Child Development 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).

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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 St. Luke's Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
219 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1989
License number
#40959
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Food and nutrition 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 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 25, 2025Inspection1 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

  6. Oct 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 14, 2024Inspection1 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

  8. Apr 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(f) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, drainage ditches, wells, ponds, or other bodies of open water, holes, wood and coal burning stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, permanently installed gas space heaters, or any other unsafe area.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Dec 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.9(k) Withholding or using food, rest or sleep as a punishment is prohibited.

  10. Oct 20, 2023Complaint investigation1 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

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 St. Luke's Child Development Center

Is St. Luke's Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 11, 1989.

When was St. Luke's Child Development Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Luke's Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 9 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 St. Luke's Child Development Center care for?

219, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are St. Luke's Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St. Luke's Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 756-9573 to ask.

What is St. Luke's Child Development Center's phone number?

(516) 756-9573.

Where is St. Luke's Child Development Center?

145 Prospect Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. The nearest other daycare we list is Munchkinland Child Care, 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).