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Daycares in Wantagh, NY

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

daycares in Wantagh
11
daycare centers
10
home daycare
1
take infants
5
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All daycares in Wantagh

Showing 1 to 11 of 11

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

  1. Child care centerInfants

    Children's Nest

    5.0· 4 reviews

    733 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY

    Infants to preschool
    6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  6. Child care centerInfants

    Nova Star Learning

    3.7· 18 reviews

    3510 N Jerusalem Rd, Wantagh, NY

    Infants to preschool
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Wantagh

In the last 3 years, 9 of the 11 Wantagh 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.

Wantagh daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited218%
1 to 2 rules327%
3 to 5 rules218%
6 to 10 rules327%
11 or more rules19%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Wantagh

Full-time infant care in Nassau County has a median of $325 a week at a center and $300 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 12% 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

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

Programs

Programs in Wantagh

Infant daycare5Preschools & pre-K7After-school care4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Seaford10 daycares · 1 miBellmore8 daycares · 1 miNorth Bellmore7 daycares · 1 miN. Bellmore1 daycare · 1 miNorth Merrick2 daycares · 2 miE Meadow1 daycare · 3 miMerrick28 daycares · 3 miNorth Massapequa2 daycares · 3 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Wantagh

  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

    5 Wantagh 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 Wantagh

How many daycares are in Wantagh, NY?

11 licensed daycares are listed in Wantagh: 10 child care centers and 1 home daycare. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Wantagh daycares take infants?

5 Wantagh 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 Wantagh?

Full-time infant care in Nassau 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 Wantagh 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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