Daycares in East Rockaway, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
4 of 6 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
6 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
East Rockaway currently has 6 tracked providers. 4 have inspection history, 6 appear active, and 33% 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.
LITTLE STRONGER PANDAS DAYCARE CORP.
231 Carman Ave
SCOPE Education Services
55 Centre Avenue
Hewlett-East Rockaway J.C. Nursery School
295 Main Street
Right At School Acquisitions, LLC
320 Waverly Avenue
Tutor Time Learning Center
131 Main Street
SCOPE Education Services
100 Rhame Avenue
Home Daycares in East Rockaway
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in East Rockaway
East Rockaway currently has 6 daycares in our directory. 33% 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.
33%
A or B safety grades
5
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 LITTLE STRONGER PANDAS DAYCARE CORP. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in East Rockaway include SACC, DCC, GFDC.
The average provider in this market has 5.0 recorded violations, while 3 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 Rockaway
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in East Rockaway?
We rank providers in East Rockaway 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 Rockaway?
2 of the 6 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 Rockaway?
East Rockaway currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.