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Takes A Village

158 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
2015

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About Takes A Village

Takes A Village is a licensed child care center in Hampton Bays, New York. The state has licensed it since September 16, 2015, for up to 44 children, serving preschoolers.

It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSummer camp

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: three and four-year old children
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Three and four-year old children
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Takes A Village has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $293 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 Takes A Village

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
44 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2015
License number
#740693
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 11, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jun 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

  2. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 21, 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

  4. Apr 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

  5. Oct 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  6. May 4, 2024Inspection2 rules 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:

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.8(q)(1)(i) Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Dec 7, 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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Questions about Takes A Village

Is Takes A Village licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 16, 2015.

When was Takes A Village last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Takes A Village had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 7 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 Takes A Village care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Takes A Village's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 594-5269 to confirm.

How much does Takes A Village cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 594-5269 to ask.

What is Takes A Village's phone number?

(631) 594-5269.

Where is Takes A Village?

158 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 11946. The nearest other daycare we list is SCOPE Education Services, 0.7 miles away.

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