BEST Learning Center
Licensed for 212 children.
525 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY, 11787-4307
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
BEST Learning Center is a day care center in Smithtown, New York.
Capacity
212
Ages
32 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 102 Preschoolers and 30 School-Aged Children
License & details for BEST Learning 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
- Jul 7, 2027
- Legal entity
- Teresa M. Fitzpatrick
- School district
- Hauppauge
- County
- Suffolk
Ages and room sizes at BEST Learning 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).
- Infants32 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers48 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:5
- Preschool102 seats, state ratio 1:7 to 1:8
- School age30 seats, state ratio 1:9
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 BEST Learning Center
First licensed
July 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 Smithtown
| Measure | This center | Typical in Smithtown |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 212 children | 61 children |
| Years licensed | 21.3 years | 25.2 years |
Smithtown has 12 licensed centers.
Where BEST Learning 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 BEST Learning Center
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Questions parents ask about BEST Learning Center
What ages does BEST Learning Center serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 32 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 102 Preschoolers and 30 School-Aged Children.
How many children is BEST Learning Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 212 children. By age group: 32 infants, 48 toddlers, 102 preschoolers, 30 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is BEST Learning Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists BEST Learning 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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