Guide to Childcare & Preschool Providers
The North Shore Public Library Guide to Childcare & Preschool Providers has been compiled by the staff of the Children’s Department. The information in this list has been collected from the preschools serving the Shoreham-Wading River and Rocky Point communities. Inclusion in this guide does not imply library recommendation. Parents are advised to contact and visit any school or program they are considering.
Below you will find the list of preschools serving Shoreham-Wading River and Rocky Point communities.
- CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY HEAD START BIRTH TO FIVE
- Address: 400 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson, New York 11777 & 2210 Smithtown Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
- Phone: 631-476-9698
- Director: Chrissy Beatty
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Federally funded Child Care Program
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: Early Head Start: 0-3 years; Head Start: 3-5 years
- Child/Staff Ratio: Early Head Start: 8 per class; Head Start: 15-17 per class
- Sessions: Full Day, 9:00am – 3:30pm
- Age Levels: 0-5 years
- Fee Scale: Free – need to meet eligibility requirements (Federal Poverty Guidelines of Categorical eligibility – SSI, TANF, Foster, Homeless)
- Notes: UPK Program- 2 1/2 hrs. AM/PM Sessions. CPC has been providing quality childcare programs for over 30 years. With a program in Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson. CPC operates a Head Start program as well as an intergenerational program for older adults. The nutrition program includes a full breakfast, hot lunch, and nutritious snacks.
- Website: https://www.childrenscommunityhs.org/
- FIRST FRIENDS DAYCARE
- Address: Shoreham, New York 11786
- Phone: 631-335-8908
- Director: Lorraine Houlihan
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private Daycare / Pre-school curriculum
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: 10-14
- Child/Staff Ratio: 10-14 children; 2-3 adults
- Sessions: 8:00 – 4:00
- Age Levels: 2 years to 5 years
- Fee Scale: Call for fee schedule
- Notes: Licensed Insured Provider. Member of the Childcare Council of Suffolk County. CPR certified with first aid. I provide a safe, healthy, loving environment. Children are involved in a preschool curriculum which follows monthly themes. Monthly guest for music time and sign language lessons. All meals included. Come join our wonderful community program.
- FOOTSTEPS TO LEARNING
- Address: 265 Mt. Sinai-Coram Road, Coram, New York 11727
- Phone: 631-732-2323
- Director: Miss Mella (Carmela Livingston)
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Licensed Day Care Center & Preschool
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: 2 yr olds 8-10; 3 year olds 12-18 ; 4 year olds 14-21
- Child/Staff Ratio: (2yr olds 4:1) (3yr olds 6:1) (4yr olds 7:1)
- Sessions: 2 half days; 3 half days; 5 half days, 2 full days; 3 full days; 5 full days and extended care
- Age Levels: 2, 3 and 4 years
- Fee Scale: Call for information
- Notes: We are nut free. We offer extended hours (7:00 am to 6:00 pm) for our preschool children and a before and aftercare program Longwood’s k-4 children. We are proud to say that we are celebrating our 23rd year and that our teachers have been with us for many years. Please visit our website: missmellas.com for more information and lots of photos.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Day-Care/Footsteps-to-Learning-156276484410493/
- HARBOR VIEW DAYCARE
- Address: 605 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
- Phone: 631-928-7532
- Director: Lora Cunningham
- Type of Program (private or co-op):
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: Pre-K: 12; Toddlers: 8; Infants: 8
- Child/Staff Ratio: 2 year olds: 1:5 max; 3 year olds: 1:6max; 4 year olds: 1:6max
- Sessions: Open Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
- Age Levels: 6 weeks to Pre-K
- Fee Scale: Varies
- Notes: Harbor View understands that children’s growth changes constantly and that no two children are alike. We pride ourselves with a very qualified and experienced staff. We maintain a low student to teacher ratio. This low ratio will teachers to give your child the time and attention that is so crucial during this time of growing.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Child-Care-Service/Harbor-View-Daycare-244905802673059/
- JUST KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
- Address: 35 Longwood Rd. Middle Island, NY 11953
- Phone: 631-924-0008
- Director: Denise McGrath, Principal.
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private Early Intervention Preschool
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: 12 – 18 Children
- Child/Staff Ratio: 12:1:2, Or 18:2:1
- Sessions: Full Day: 8:30am – 2:30pm; Half Day: AM – 8:30am – 11:30am, or PM – 12:00pm – 2:30pm
- Age Levels: 3-5 years
- Fee Scale: $98 – $587
- Notes: Integrated program serving the needs of both disabled & non-disabled young children in the same classroom. The program is designed to meet the individual needs of all children in a “whole child” model focused on physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and language development. Teachers provide a supportive learning environment which offers opportunities for children to use their imagination, explore and play.
- Website: https://justkidsschool.com/
- KIDDIE ACADEMY OF WADING RIVER
- Address: 5952 Route 25A, Wading River, New York 11792
- Phone: 631-929-4800
- Director: Christina St. Nicholas
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Childcare Learning Center
- Transportation: Parents. Buses for school age only
- Class Size: Infants: 8; Toddlers: 10; Preschool: 14-16; School Age: 20
- Child/Staff Ratio: Infant 1:4; Toddler 1:5; Nursery 1:5; Preschool 1:7; School age 1:10
- Sessions: AM 8:30 – 12:30, full day: up to 9 hours, extended day 11 hours, before care school age
- Age Levels: Infant to school age
- Fee Scale: Contact school for pricing
- Other Comments: Check out our reviews on Google and Yelp!
- Website: https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/wading-river/
- KIDDIE KAMPUS INC. OF MEDFORD
- Address: 3235 Route 112 Bldg.#5, Medford, NY 11763
- Phone: Phone: 631-698-6673
- Director: Rachel Norton
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private Child Care & Preschool Center
- Transportation: No transportation provided
- Class Size: Infants (6 weeks – 12 months) – 6 children; Toddlers (12 – 24 months) – 8 children; Preschool 2 year old class – 10 children; Preschool 3 year old class – 14 children; Preschool 4 & 5 year old class – 19 children
- Child/Staff Ratio: NYS Office of Children & Family Services Child Care Regulations – Ages 6 weeks – 18 months: 1:4; Ages 18-36 months: 1:5; 3-year-olds: 1:7; 4-year-olds: 1:8
- Sessions: AM Program: 8:30am-12:30pm; PM Program: 1:30pm-5:30pm; School Day Program: 8:30am-3pm; Full Day Program: 8am-6pm
- Age Levels: 6 weeks to 5 years old
- Fee Scale: Call for tuition information – Tuition based on age of the child program and amount of days a week
- Notes: Summer program available, Longwood UPK with before & aftercare, Childcare Assistance Accepted through the Department of Social Services
- Website: https://kiddiekampusofmedford.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiddiekampus
- KIDS OF MILLER PLACE
- Address: 43 Echo Avenue, Miller Place, NY 11764
- Phone: 631-403-4790
- Director: Donata Oliva
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private
- Transportation: No transportation for preschool; bus transportation for Miller Place School District school-aged children
- Class Size: Toddlers: 9 maximum; 3-year-olds: 16 maximum; 4-year-olds: 21 maximum
- Child/Staff Ratio: Toddlers – 1:5; 3’s – 1:7, 4’s – 1:8
- Sessions: Half Day Sessions: 9:00am-11:30am or 12:30pm-3:00pm; Full Day Sessions 9:00am-3:00pm; Open for Before & After Care 7:00am-6:00pm
- Age Levels: 6 weeks – 5th grade
- Fee Scale: Varies based on schedule
- Website: https://www.kidsofmillerplace.com/
- THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ROCKY POINT
- Address: 32 Hallock Landing Road, Rocky Point, NY 11778
- Phone: 631-821-3211
- Director: Diane Stalzer
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Preschool/Childcare
- Transportation: Rocky Point School District
- Class Size: Small student to child ratio
- Child/Staff Ratio: 6 weeks-18 months 4:1, 18-24 months 5:1, 24 months-3yrs 5:1, 3 yr old 7:1, 4 yr old 8:1
- Sessions: AM/PM full time & part time 2,3,5 days
- Age Levels: From 6 weeks to 12 years
- Fee Scale: Contact school for pricing
- Website: https://thelearningexperience.com/center/rocky-point/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLearningExperienceRockyPoint/
- SAINT ANSELM’S ACADEMY
- Address: 4 Woodville Road, PO Box 606 Shoreham, NY 11786
- Phone: 631-744-2560
- Director: Sarah Purschke
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private – Non-profit
- Transportation: Not Offered
- Sessions: Part time and full time offered, before and after care
- Age Levels: Infants to School Age
- Fee Scale: Tuition is reviewed during the tour. Schedule a tour with our office.
- Notes: School age before & after care. Program hours are 6:30AM to 5:00PM.
- Website: https://www.stanselmsacademy.org/
- ANTHONY’S SMALL FRIARS
- Address: 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY 11778
- Phone: 631-821-1912
- Director: Anne Tascarella
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: 12 per class
- Child/Staff Ratio: 2 to 3 teachers per room
- Sessions: AM Session and PM Session
- Age Levels: 2-4 years
- Fee Scale: $300-$400 per month
- Website: http://stanthonyrp.org
- JOHN PAUL II REGIONAL SCHOOL
- Address: 515 Marcy Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
- Phone: 631-727-1650
- Director: Abbey Swiatkowski, Principal
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private
- Class Size: 12 per class
- Child/Staff Ratio: 1:6 ratio
- Sessions: 8:30-2:30, Free before care starting at 7:15, aftercare until 6pm
- Age Levels: 3-13 years
- Fee Scale: Approximately $5,400 for the year
- JOHN’S PRE-SCHOOL
- Address: 1488 North Country Road, Wading River, New York 11792
- Phone: 631-929-3220
- Director: Gayle Mercurio
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Whole Language Child Centered Kindergarten Readiness Private Catholic Preschool
- Transportation: Provided by parent
- Sessions: AM 9-11:30; PM 12:15-2:45
- Age Levels: 2-4 year olds
- Fee Scale: Available upon request
- Other Comments: St. John’s Preschool provides a total learning experience. A whole language approach incorporates age appropriate math, reading, social studies, and science concepts. Special visitors from the community, occasional field trips and multicultural celebrations enrich the program. Children are encouraged to converse, experiment, and make observations, draw conclusions and complete tasks through various activities. Through these experiences, young children become more confident and independent while learning how to interact with others. We welcome an ecumenical student body. All teachers are certified. Tuition payment plan available. All staff are CPR and First Aid certified. We are associated with the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, Member of the Child Care Council of Suffolk and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
- Website: http://sjbwr.org/preschool
- STS PHILIP AND JAMES
- Address: 359 Clinton Ave St. James, NY 11780
- Phone: 631-584-7896
- Director: Michelle Skoblicki, Principal
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private
- Sessions: 2 day, 3 day, 5 day – half or full day
- Typical Class Size: 12
- Child/Staff Ratio: 8:1
- Age Levels: 3 & 4 year olds
- Fee Scale: See tuition information on our website
- Website: https://sspjschool.net
- Stony Brook Child Care Services, Inc.
- Address: South Drive, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4000
- Phone: 631-632-6930
- Director: Mary Cain
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Not for Profit Early Childhood Center
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: 20 children
- Child/Staff Ratio: 1 Teacher to 7 children
- Sessions: Full day between 7:30am-5:30pm
- Age Levels: 3-5 years
- Fee Scale: $784 Biweekly Tuition – assistance may be available for Stony Brook University students, faculty, staff, and other SUNY students
- Notes: NAEYC Accredited, Infant and Toddler care available as well
- Website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/childcare
- TRINITY NURSERY SCHOOL
- Address: 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point, New York 11778
- Phone: 631-744-9355
- Director: Linda Sommer
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private
- Transportation: None
- Class Size: Toddlers: 10; 3-year-olds: 14; 4-year-olds: 16
- Child/Staff Ratio: Toddlers 5:1; 3-year-olds 7:1; 4-year-olds 8:1
- Sessions: AM & PM
- Age Levels: 2 – 4 years
- Fee Scale: Contact school
- Website: https://www.thefishchurch.com/trinity-nursery-school.html
- WISDOM TREE PRESCHOOL
- Address: 595 Route 25A Suite 1, Miller Place, NY 11764
- Phone: 631-744-0070
- Director: Jackie Schoeneman and Alice Brown
- Type of Program (private or co-op): Private
- Transportation: Not Available
- Class Size: 12
- Child/Staff Ratio: 2 to 3 teachers in a room
- Sessions: AM & PM Sessions
- Age Levels: 2-4 years
- Fee Scale: Please contact the school for tuition costs.
- Website: www.WisdomTreePreschool.com
