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Daycares in Smithtown, NY

Daycare centers in Smithtown, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where New York publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Smithtown
12
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12
take infants
6
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All daycares in Smithtown

Showing 1 to 12 of 12

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerInfants

    BEST Learning Center

    4.8· 19 reviews

    525 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY

    Infants to school-age
    9 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerInfants

    Children of America

    4.4· 95 reviews

    100 Landing Avenue Suite 1, Smithtown, NY

    Infants to school-agePre-K
    16 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Before- and after-school

    SCOPE Education Services

    22 Holly Drive The Pines Elementary School- Hauppauge School Dist, Smithtown, NY

    School-age only
    9 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerInfants

    Story Book Hollow

    5.0· 1 review

    29 Manor Road, Smithtown, NY

    Infants to preschool
    11 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Before- and after-school

    Town of Smithtown SACC

    51 Lawrence Avenue Smithown Elementary School, Smithtown, NY

    School-age only
    15 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Smithtown

In the last 3 years, 9 of the 12 Smithtown daycares had at least one rule cited by New York State Office of Children and Family Services. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Smithtown daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited325%
1 to 2 rules217%
3 to 5 rules00%
6 to 10 rules217%
11 or more rules542%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Cost

What daycare costs in Smithtown

Full-time infant care in Suffolk County has a median of $325 a week at a center and $300 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 14% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

Suffolk County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Smithtown

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its New York license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    6 Smithtown daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Smithtown

How many daycares are in Smithtown, NY?

12 licensed daycares are listed in Smithtown, all of them child care centers. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Smithtown daycares take infants?

6 Smithtown daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in Smithtown?

Full-time infant care in Suffolk County has a median of $325 a week at a center and $300 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Smithtown daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits New York State Office of Children and Family Services published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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