Daycares in Centereach, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
10 of 12 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
12 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Centereach currently has 12 tracked providers. 10 have inspection history, 12 appear active, and 25% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 30, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Akram, Faiza
3 Shamrock Lane
Bumblebee Buddies Daycare
148 Dawn Drive
DOODLETIME DAYCARE TOO INC.
14 Towne Lane
SCOPE Education Services
144 Oxhead Road
My Tiny World Daycare III
19 Clarkson Road
SCOPE Educational Services
197 North Coleman Rd
SCOPE Education Services
34 North Coleman Road
My Tiny World Daycare II Inc
392 Hawkins Road
Mama Goose Day Care inc.
156 Rustic Rd
The Learning Experience
10 Holbrook Road
SCOPE Education Services
170 Holbrook Road
SCOPE Education Services
11 Unity Drive
Home Daycares in Centereach
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Centereach
Centereach currently has 12 daycares in our directory. 25% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
25%
A or B safety grades
6
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,407/mo
Infant center cost in Suffolk
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Bumblebee Buddies Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Centereach include GFDC, SACC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 43.1 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Suffolk accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Centereach, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,407/mo
Preschool Center
$1,269/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$1,256/mo
New York regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.
Background checks
All prospective operators, employees, and volunteers must undergo a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting for an FBI and New York State criminal history search, a check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), and a Sex Offender Registry check.
Parent rights
Parents and guardians have the right to visit their child's childcare program at any time without advance notice during the program's operating hours. All inspection reports and enforcement actions are public records and can be requested from OCFS or accessed online.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Centereach
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Centereach?
We rank providers in Centereach using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Centereach?
3 of the 12 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Centereach?
Centereach currently shows 6 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. New York rules still apply: Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.