Daycares in Medford, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
17 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 23, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Medford currently has 18 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 33% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 23, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
magic moments bilingual child care
228 Maple st
Jesus’ Garden Daycare LLC
21 Norway Pine Dr
DeeCee Daycare LLC
186 Pennsylvania Ave
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
109 Oregon Avenue
Sunny Smiles Treehouse Corp.
330 Peconic Ave
IMAGINATION STATION CHILD CARE CORP
157 JAMAICA AVE
Developmental Disabilities Institute-Medford Campus
1 Scouting Blvd
Delmis Angels Daycare 2
117 Fairmont Ave,
Central Brookhaven Head Start
2884 Route 112
My Tiny World Daycare Inc.
1700 Race Avenue
HAPPY DAYS NURSERY INC.
744 Old Medford Avenue
Pumpkin Patch Kids
48 Smith Lane
Kiddie Kampus, Inc.
3235 Route 112
Negron, Gina
2715 Connecticut Ave
The Learning Experience
2920 Route 112
House of Judah Daycare
17 Gray Ave.
HabiTots of Medford
703 E Patchogue Yaphank Road
My Little Forest Daycare Inc.
1901 Fire Ave
Home Daycares in Medford
Browse 12 home-based providers.
Childcare Cost Calculator
Compare costs in your area by age group and care type.
How to Choose a Safe Daycare
A parent's guide to evaluating childcare.
What the daycare market looks like in Medford
Medford currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 33% 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.
33%
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 Jesus’ Garden Daycare LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Medford include GFDC, DCC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 104.2 recorded violations, while 6 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 Medford, 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 Medford
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Medford?
We rank providers in Medford 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 Medford?
6 of the 18 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 Medford?
Medford currently shows 12 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.