Daycares in Cortland, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
22 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 18, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Cortland currently has 22 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 22 appear active, and 32% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Dovi, Andrea
4 Jewett Ave.
Lyon, Dawn
74 MCLEAN RD
Safe Haven Childcare
143 Port Watson Street
West, Nancy
726 Bowling Green Rd.
Gibbs, Midge
532 McLean Rd
Cortland County Community Actions Program, Inc
236 South Main Street
Young Women's Christian Association Of Cortland County,Inc.
31 Randall St.
Watkins, Tina
3 Northcliffe Road
Young Women's Christian Association of Cortland County, Inc.
14 Clayton Ave
Young Women's Christian Association of Cortland County, Inc.
33 Wheeler Ave.
SUNY Cortland Child Care Center, Inc.
* Education Building, Rm 1000
Cortland County Family YMCA
22 Tompkins St.
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
236A South Main St.
LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER, INC.
3277 Gracie Road
Here We Grow Child Care Center
16 Miller St
Racker
882 Route 13
Cortland County Child Development Day Care Program, Inc.
59 Pomeroy Street
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
3 Huntington Street
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
5 Huntington St.
McDonald Sports Camp
4292 Fairgrounds Dr.
Home Daycares in Cortland
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Cortland
Cortland currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 32% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
32%
A or B safety grades
16
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,950/mo
Typical state cost in New York
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Lyon, Dawn with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Cortland include DCC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 31.2 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,950/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
New York regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.
Background checks
All prospective operators, employees, and volunteers must undergo a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting for an FBI and New York State criminal history search, a check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), and a Sex Offender Registry check.
Parent rights
Parents and guardians have the right to visit their child's childcare program at any time without advance notice during the program's operating hours. All inspection reports and enforcement actions are public records and can be requested from OCFS or accessed online.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Cortland
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Cortland?
We rank providers in Cortland using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Cortland?
7 of the 22 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Cortland?
Cortland currently shows 6 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. New York rules still apply: Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.