Daycares in East Meadow, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
East Meadow currently has 14 tracked providers. 11 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 7% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Rainbow Meadows DS LLC
263 Pontiac Place
Sunnyside Day Care INC.
540 Chamberlin st
Little Gardens Child Care Inc
470 East Meadow Avenue
Happy Kids Day Care
1973 Marion Dr
Young, Debra
379 Argyle Road
Scope Education Services
500 May Lane
Allstar Children's Center, LLC
200 Merrick Ave
FRIENDLY GROUP DAYCARE
601 Hilda Street
Brilliant Minds Childcare, LLC
1497 Flower Lane
The Jewish Heritage Center of Queens and Long Island
1430 Prospect Ave
Rainbows and Clouds Group Family Daycare, Inc.
1865 Bly Road
SCOPE Education Services
465 Bellmore Rd
SCOPE Education Services
2201 Devon Street
Scope Education Services
241 Old Westbury Rd.
Home Daycares in East Meadow
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What the daycare market looks like in East Meadow
East Meadow currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 7% 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.
7%
A or B safety grades
7
Center-based providers
0
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 Rainbow Meadows DS LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in East Meadow include GFDC, SACC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 51.9 recorded violations, while 4 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 East Meadow
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in East Meadow?
We rank providers in East Meadow 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 East Meadow?
1 of the 14 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 East Meadow?
East Meadow currently shows 7 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.