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LICENSE1860 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747
Day Care Center (DCC) in Suffolk County, New York
Day Care Center (DCC) — centre-based care in non-residential premises.
- Ages
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School-age
- Hours
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Licensed for
- 141 children
The public record
- License number
- 898758
- License status
- LICENSE
- License type
- Day Care Center (DCC)
- Licensed capacity
- 141 children
- Address
- 1860 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747
- County
- Suffolk County
- Phone
- +16313939393
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- May 12, 2023
Ages and programs
Reported to Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here) by Primrose of Melville and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Licensed to serve
- Infant
- Toddler
- Preschool
- School-age
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What New York licensed
The state describes Primrose of Melville’s capacity as “24 Infants, 36 Toddlers, 67 Preschoolers and 14 School-Aged Children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.
- Infant places
- 24
- Toddler places
- 36
- Preschool places
- 67
- School-age places
- 14
- Program opened
- May 12, 2023
- Registration through
- May 11, 2027
- School district
- Half Hollow Hills
- OCFS region
- Long Island Regional Office
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.8 average comes from 21 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star20
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star1
From Google
Recent parent reviews
Primrose is a great school. Both our children attended this school. Our daughter went here when it was Calling All Kids, Again and it was an amazing experience. By the time she went into kindergarten, she had learned everything they were just starting to teach. Our son is in the same position. I’m grateful we can send our children to such a great school and receive a really amazing education which will help them transition into Kindergarden with ease. Highly recommend the school, teachers and staff. They love and care for our children like they are their own and that is really special.
Sean DahlbergNov 13, 2025Our child has been at Primrose for one year (started at 9 months) and we have nothing but great things to say. They are so caring and supportive to both the children and the parents. Our child’s teacher, Ms Ketanya is incredible with our son. She is patient and truly cares about the kids in her class. We definitely recommend Primrose!
remyNov 5, 2025I had my son enrolled at a different daycare prior to primrose, and although they took great care of him I knew it was time to look for a school that not only gave him the best care but offered a wonderful curriculum. Primrose school of Melville truly offers it all! My son wakes up every morning asking about his class mates & teachers. He started talking so much more since enrolling him, he even learned to count to ten before turning two! Primrose offers various activities for the kids throughout the week, plenty of fresh air, & there are no screens in the classrooms which I personally love. The kids are being kids playing & learning. Enrolling my son was the best thing I could’ve done for him & now my 3 month old will start attending the infant class in a week! I wish I could give it more then just 5 stars!
Gabrielle FerraroOct 28, 2025I absolutely love this school. They are super caring and they have such a great curriculum for the kids. From the Owner, Director, teachers, all the staff is nice and create a happy and safe environment for all. My daughter was in a different school/daycare prior to coming here and this place blows them out of the water. She has excelled so much in her vocabulary and the knowledge she brings home, i find it incredible at 3.5 yrs old. They are constantly learning and i love how engaged the teachers are. Truly a wonderful place, i recommend to all.
Jackie GuzmanMar 4, 2025There are so many great things I can say about Primrose of Melville. All of the staff are truly amazing and they all really love every child there. My youngest started at 6 months old. I was always comfortable with him being there and knew that he would be happy and safe. He absolutely loves going to school everyday. My oldest graduated last year and moved on to kindergarten - he was so well prepared to start kindergarten from an academic and social perspective. I’m so grateful to Primrose and would recommend this school to everyone!
Tara CanelosJan 28, 2025Primrose is a great place. They do an excellent job taking care of our son. After about a month he loved going there. It took him a little to warm up but that’s his typical personality. Now he claps and yells “yay!” when we drop him off. The communication between the school and my wife and myself is great. We are happy knowing he’s in good hands and Ms. Gladys is such a great teacher.
Joshua ZeiselMay 28, 2024
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about Primrose of Melville
Is Primrose of Melville a licensed child care provider in New York?
- Yes. Primrose of Melville holds New York registration 898758, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on May 12, 2023 and current through May 11, 2027. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.
What kind of child care is Primrose of Melville?
- New York licenses Primrose of Melville as a Day Care Center (DCC), which is centre-based care in non-residential premises. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.
What ages does Primrose of Melville care for?
- New York licenses Primrose of Melville for 24 infant places, 36 toddler places, 67 preschool places and 14 school-age places. Each figure is a ceiling the state set, not current enrolment.
Which school district is Primrose of Melville in?
- Primrose of Melville sits in the Half Hollow Hills school district, in Suffolk County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.
Does this page show inspection results for Primrose of Melville?
- No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects Primrose of Melville's inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here). Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. New York Office of Children and Family Services child care roster cb42-qumz, facility 898758. It carries no violation or inspection fields.
- Context. Our explainer on how New York daycare licensing and inspections work, and on New York child care assistance.
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