Daycares in Hempstead, New York

125 facilitiesAvg score: 57.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

119 of 125 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

125 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 1, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Hempstead currently has 125 tracked providers. 119 have inspection history, 125 appear active, and 24% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 1, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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Lucky Little Duckies Day Care Center Inc.

92 Dartmouth street

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Circulo de la Hispanidad

605 Peninsula Blvd

No violationsCapacity: 206SACC
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Bonnie's Daycare Services LLC

18 Devon Rd

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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My Little Steps Group Family Daycare Corp.

125 Courtenay Rd

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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My Three Steps Day Care LLC

53 Covert Street

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No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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HAPPY HEARTS & FACES DAYCARE LLC

214 Dartmouth st

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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NICOLES LITTLE RISING STARS DAYCARE LLC

187 Stewart ave

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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KIDS SPACE ABC DAY CARE INC.

159 Rhodes Ave.

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Beginning and Beyond Childcare, Inc

251 Jackson St., Suite 3H

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Mini Miracles Family Day Care LLC

20 Sewell Street

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Creating Smiles Daycare Corp.

20 Byrd st

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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BLUE SKY CHILD CARE Y CORP.

117 Pennsylvania Ave

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Little Stars Day Service LLC

40 Heath Place

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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SUNSHINE DAYCARE FAMILY GROUP LLC

100 Wellesley st

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Espinal, Cira

100 Milburn ave

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Skye and Ava Comfy Corner Corporation

157 Leverich Street

1 violationCapacity: 16GFDC
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Davis Sims, Wendy

263 Baldwin Rd

5 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Jireh Family Group Day Care LLC

86 Carman St

5 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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THE LAND OF THE CHILDREN DAYCARE LLC

52 perry street

5 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
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Uniondale Community Council Lawrence Rd

50 Lawrence Road

7 violationsCapacity: 92SACC

What the daycare market looks like in Hempstead

Hempstead currently has 125 daycares in our directory. 24% 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.

24%

A or B safety grades

12

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 KIDS SPACE ABC DAY CARE INC. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Hempstead include GFDC, FDC, DCC.

The average provider in this market has 30.8 recorded violations, while 21 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Hempstead

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Hempstead?

We rank providers in Hempstead 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 Hempstead?

30 of the 125 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 Hempstead?

Hempstead currently shows 113 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.