Daycares in Riverhead, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 25, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Riverhead currently has 19 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 21% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 25, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Angel Bear Child Care
844 Roanoke Ave.
Hubbard, Rebecca
72 Edgar Avenue
L. I. Child and Family Development Services, Inc.
536 St Johns Place
St. David's Episcopal Day School
573 Roanoke Ave.
Adventure & Discoveries Center, LLC
33 East Second Street
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
600 Harrison Avenue
Bloom
165 Columbus Ave
DISCOVERIES EAST END LEARNING AND MENTORSHIP CENTER
300 Pulaski St
East Coast Cubs Childcare LLC
819 Harrison Avenue
Little Unstoppables Home Daycare LLC
342 Fishel Avenue
ELITE CHILDREN DAY CARE CORP.
189 Trout Brook Ln
SCOPE Education Services
499 Main Road
Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center LLC
608 Northville Turnpike
Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center, LLC
549 Roanoke Ave
Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center, LLC
141 Phillips Avenue
Ford I I, Frank
120 ALBANY AVENUE
Pine Tree Day Nursery
811 Roanoke Avenue
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
300 Pulaski Street
Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center LLC
75 East Main Street
Home Daycares in Riverhead
Browse 7 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Riverhead
Riverhead currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 21% 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.
21%
A or B safety grades
12
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,950/mo
Typical state cost in New York
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Hubbard, Rebecca with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Riverhead include SACC, GFDC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 42.4 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,950/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
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 Riverhead
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Riverhead?
We rank providers in Riverhead 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 Riverhead?
4 of the 19 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 Riverhead?
Riverhead currently shows 7 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.