Heart & Mind STEM Center
Licensed for 280 children.
520 South Oyster Bay Rd, Hicksville, NY, 11801
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
Heart & Mind STEM Center is a day care center in Hicksville, New York.
Capacity
280
Ages
12 Toddlers, 268 Preschoolers
License & details for Heart & Mind STEM Center
- 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
- Aug 22, 2027
- Legal entity
- Ilene Morrin
- School district
- Plainview
- County
- Nassau
Ages and room sizes at Heart & Mind STEM Center
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).
- Toddlers12 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:5
- Preschool268 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 Heart & Mind STEM Center
First licensed
August 2023
3 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 Hicksville
| Measure | This center | Typical in Hicksville |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 280 children | 140 children |
| Years licensed | 3.1 years | 10.2 years |
Hicksville has 7 licensed centers.
Where Heart & Mind STEM Center 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 Heart & Mind STEM Center
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Questions parents ask about Heart & Mind STEM Center
What ages does Heart & Mind STEM Center serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 12 Toddlers, 268 Preschoolers.
How many children is Heart & Mind STEM Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 280 children. By age group: 12 toddlers, 268 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Heart & Mind STEM Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists Heart & Mind STEM Center'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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