Daycares in Shirley, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 of 26 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
26 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 18, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Shirley currently has 26 tracked providers. 26 have inspection history, 26 appear active, and 38% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Christoffersen, Patricia
64 Dawn Drive
Shirley Blooming Flowers Daycare 2
68 Grandview Dr
UNIVERSAL CHILDCARE LLC
112 Johns Neck Rd
Henderson, Cecily
117 Hounslow Road
LITTLE LIONS A+ INC.
21 Flintlock Dr
T.L.C. Daycare
24 Kingsland Avenue
Children Of All Kind Child Care
78 Palmetto Dr
Jessie's Daycare
20 Arpage drive west
Nana Lana's Day Care
446 Starlight Drive
Graceful Stars
45 Pinetop Drive
Bay Area Head Start
161 Margin Drive
Twinkle Star Child Care Inc.
87 Palmetto Drive
The Infantree, Inc.
21 Holly Lane
Colonial Youth and Family Services Inc.
111 Lexington Rd
Showers of Blessings Child Day Care
16 Maplewood Drive
Heavens Little Angels Daycare
63 Heston Road
Shirley Blooming Flowers Daycare LLC
51 Grandview Drive
Little Blessings Family Day Care Group
476 William Floyd Parkway
ALL THINGS ELITE, LLC
557 Boxwood Drive
Caring Child Care L.L.C
51 Oakwood Drive
Home Daycares in Shirley
Browse 24 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Shirley
Shirley currently has 26 daycares in our directory. 38% 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.
38%
A or B safety grades
2
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 Christoffersen, Patricia with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Shirley include GFDC, FDC, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 45.7 recorded violations, while 7 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 Shirley, 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 Shirley
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Shirley?
We rank providers in Shirley 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 Shirley?
10 of the 26 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 Shirley?
Shirley currently shows 24 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.