Home Daycare in Elmira, New York
37 licensed family childcare providers in Elmira. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
Townson, Siharra
521 Balsam St
Kingsbury, Reba
912 Grove street
Murphy, Jacqueline
378 Diven Ave.
Cain, Kimberly
265 W. Hudson Street
Baldwin, Billie
446 Welles Street
Jones, Jennifer
1715 Lovell Terrace
Lomozik, Michelle
259 West 16th St
Norton, Samantha
1220 W. Church Street
Moss, Sarah
701 Grove St.
Gaffer Family Daycare
524 W Second St
Love Laugh & Learn Childcare
10 Longmeadow Drive
Gaca, Delia
476 Mt. Zoar Street
Modera, Sabrina
908 North Main st
Wilson, Brittany
714 German Street
Satterlee, Katie
209 Ogorman Street
Collier, Jamie
234 East Miller St
Sweeting, Robin
1101 College Ave.
Stevens, Donna
579 Thompson Street
Shazer, Annie
450 Sullivan Street
Rivera, Martini
310 Horner st
How home daycare compares in Elmira
Elmira has 37 home-based providers in the directory, about 74% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
58%
A or B safety grades
37
Home providers tracked
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 Stevens, Donna with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Elmira include FDC, GFDC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 8.0 recorded violations, while 28 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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Elmira
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Elmira?
Elmira currently shows 37 home-based providers and 13 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in New York?
All childcare programs in New York State must be licensed or registered by OCFS, except for programs operating in New York City, which are licensed by the NYC DOHMH. Day care centers, school-age child care programs, family day care homes, and group family day care homes each have specific regulatory requirements under Title 18 NYCRR. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Elmira?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.