Alternatives for Children
Licensed for 457 children.
600 South Service Road, Dix Hills, NY, 11746
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
Alternatives for Children is a day care center in Dix Hills, New York.
Capacity
457
Ages
457 Preschoolers
License & details for Alternatives for Children
- Facility type
- Day care center (DCC)
- Care provided in a program or facility that is not a residence, for more than six children. Source: 18 NYCRR §413.2, NY Office of Children and Family Services (opens in a new tab)
- License
- DCC
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Sep 1, 2028
- Legal entity
- Margaret M. Bua-Lanza
- School district
- Half Hollow Hills
- County
- Suffolk
Ages and room sizes at Alternatives for Children
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. New York’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Preschool457 seats, state ratio 1:7 to 1:8
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
License and inspection timeline for Alternatives for Children
First licensed
September 2014
12 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
View inspection reports on the state website (opens in a new tab)
How it compares in Dix Hills
| Measure | This center | Typical in Dix Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 457 children | 63 children |
| Years licensed | 12.1 years | 17.1 years |
Dix Hills has 11 licensed centers.
Where Alternatives for Children is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in New York
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (opens in a new tab) is New York’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Local social services districts, overseen by NYS OCFS.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Alternatives for Children
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Questions parents ask about Alternatives for Children
What ages does Alternatives for Children serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 457 Preschoolers.
How many children is Alternatives for Children licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 457 children. By age group: 457 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Alternatives for Children licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists Alternatives for Children's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services public records · Check this license on OCFS Regulated Child Care Search (New York) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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