Central Brookhaven Head Start

Licensed for 136 children. Offers Head Start and Early Head Start.

2884 Route 112, Medford, NY, 11763

Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026

Central Brookhaven Head Start is a day care center in Medford, New York.

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Capacity

136

Ages

8 Infants, 12 Toddlers, 116 Preschoolers

License & details for Central Brookhaven Head Start

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, 2027
Legal entity
P L. Henderson
School district
Patchogue-Medford
County
Suffolk

Ages and room sizes at Central Brookhaven Head Start

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).

  • Infants8 seats, state ratio 1:4
  • Toddlers12 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:5
  • Preschool116 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.

Programs & services

Public programs
Head StartEarly Head Start

License and inspection timeline for Central Brookhaven Head Start

  1. First licensed

    September 2005

    21 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 Medford

Central Brookhaven Head Start beside the typical licensed center in Medford. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Medford
Licensed capacity136 children138 children
Years licensed21.1 years14.3 years

Medford has 6 licensed centers.

Where Central Brookhaven Head Start 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.

Ways to pay for childcare in New York→

Tour checklist for Central Brookhaven Head Start

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Questions parents ask about Central Brookhaven Head Start

What ages does Central Brookhaven Head Start serve?

The state record lists these age groups: 8 Infants, 12 Toddlers, 116 Preschoolers.

Does Central Brookhaven Head Start offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists Central Brookhaven Head Start as taking Head Start and Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is Central Brookhaven Head Start licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 136 children. By age group: 8 infants, 12 toddlers, 116 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Central Brookhaven Head Start licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The New York record lists Central Brookhaven Head Start's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

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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