Daycares in Horseheads, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 16, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Horseheads currently has 23 tracked providers. 22 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 61% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 16, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Parker, Skylynn
148 Owens St
Landis, Tina
140 Lilac Drive
YWCA Kids World at Gardner Rd. School
541 Gardner Rd.
Campbell, Carol
583 Sing Sing Road
Country Side Daycare
141 Mallory Hill Road
Russell, Lisa
509 Center St.
Barden, Jessica
194 Joseph Street
White, Tarynn
110 Sayre Street
YWCA Kids World at Ridge Rd. School
112 Ridge Road
Ungvarsky, Susan
523 Hatfield St.
Young Women's Christian Association of Elmira and the Twin Tiers
952 Sing Sing Road
Flynn, Kierstyn
114 Berkley Lane
YWCA Kids World at Center St. School
812 Center Street
Fife, Nancy
73 Moss Hill Rd.
Quick, Jennie
171 Ridge Road
Liz's Daycare
83 Hickory Grove Road
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, INC. OF CHEMUNG COUNTY
800 West Broad St.
Pineau, Liana
124 West Sullivanville Rd
Allen, Joy
320 Old Ithaca Road
Honeywell, Elizabeth
408 Tifft Ave
Home Daycares in Horseheads
Browse 16 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Horseheads
Horseheads currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 61% 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.
61%
A or B safety grades
7
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in Chemung
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Young Women's Christian Association of Elmira and the Twin Tiers with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Horseheads include FDC, SACC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 8.6 recorded violations, while 15 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Chemung accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Horseheads, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$433/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$433/mo
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 Horseheads
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Horseheads?
We rank providers in Horseheads 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 Horseheads?
14 of the 23 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 Horseheads?
Horseheads currently shows 16 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.