Academic Explorers Child Care Centers

Academic Explorers Child Care Centers offers infants and toddlers care with developmentally appropriate activities as teachers support babies learning how to crawl, walk, and play. It also offers preschool and pre-K with dramatic play and interactive learning, school-age care with free meals and snacks, outdoor play, homework help, and fun activities, and summer program activities and field trips.

Programs

• Infants & Toddlers — 6 weeks - 2 years · Teachers support babies learning how to crawl, walk, and play with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Drop-In Care — 18 months - 12 years · For families that occasionally need child care when their regular child care provider is unavailable.
• Preschool & Pre-K — 2 - 5 years · Through dramatic play and interactive learning, social-emotional skills are developed in preschool classrooms.
• Summer Program — 6 weeks - 12 years · Full time child care and fun-filled activities and field trips to give children a summer camp experience.
• School-Age — Kindergarten - 6th · Free meals and snacks, outdoor play, homework help, and fun activities are included in before and after school care.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Facility hours: Mon. - Fri. 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM

About the provider

Academic Explorers Child Care Centers says it has been trusted by Long Island families since 2017. It is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and curriculum implementation across all centers is overseen by a certified teacher licensed by New York State.

• Transportation — Pre-K - Grade 6 · Pick up and drop off service to and from elementary schools for kids in before and after school groups.
• Soccer Shots — An engaging children's soccer program with a focus on character development.
• Mad Science — Hands-on children's science programs focused on designing and testing experiments.

Operates year-round with extended hours. Accepts children from infancy through school age.

What families say

“They are very understanding to the needs of each individual kid and understand very well that each kid is different. My daughter is now enrolled with this school and I have no regrets...If you are looking for a daycare or preschool. Do not hesitate. This child care center is 5 star.” — Sashayne M. (Merrick, NY)

“Since starting at 1 years old she has progressed from diapers to potty trained, she has been able to count in English and Spanish and recently now that she is more verbal has been doing sign language. So I am very proud and happy with all that my daughter has learned while attending, I am all for what makes her happy.” — Ckera K. (Uniondale, NY)

“I needed her to get accustomed to sharing and just having interactions with other children. In this program, we were able to find basically all the help that she needed with that!” — Yvette M. (Roosevelt, NY)

Last updated August 26, 2026.