Daycares in Elmont, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
40 of 42 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
42 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 15, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Elmont currently has 42 tracked providers. 40 have inspection history, 42 appear active, and 21% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 15, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Wilkay's Learning Center
163 Sewanee Ave.
A Step Ahead L& L Day Care, INC
332 Randall Ave
CAOE Incorporated
154 Lincoln Street
123 Rock My Baby LLC
98 Opal St.
Little Blessings Family Group Day Care
1510 Surprise St.
SCOPE Education Services
1880 DUTCH BROADWAY
Loving Childcare Too
169 Jacob St.
LOVING CHILDCARE THREE INC.
166 Franklin Steeet
Loving Childcare Inc
175 Jacob St
My Kidz Daycare II Corp.
117-11 240th Street
Sophia's Funhouse Daycare, Corp.
1350 M street
Taylor Mitchell, Phyllis
566 Conway Road
Growing Garden Family group Daycare
243 Jacob Street
SWEET SMILE DAYCARE LLC
1519 Atherton Ave
BA-SHE Group Day Care Incorporated
612 Valmont Pl.
Rhema Junior Daycare and After School Program Inc.
10 Ely Court
Smiley Children Corp.
299 Clement Ave.
MOTHERS LOVING CARE
28 Holland Avenue
Splendid Inti Child Care LLC
39 Clement Avenue
Wilson, Theresa
69 Cromer Road West
Home Daycares in Elmont
Browse 35 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Elmont
Elmont currently has 42 daycares in our directory. 21% 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.
21%
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 A Step Ahead L& L Day Care, INC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Elmont include GFDC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 138.6 recorded violations, while 11 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 Elmont
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Elmont?
We rank providers in Elmont 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 Elmont?
9 of the 42 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 Elmont?
Elmont currently shows 35 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.