Daycares in Middletown, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
47 of 48 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
48 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Middletown currently has 48 tracked providers. 47 have inspection history, 48 appear active, and 46% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Field of Dreams Inc.
75 Highland Ave
Caballero, Mirna
15 Genung
Lil' Buds Child Care & Preschool
359 Blumel Road
Tiny Little Treasures LLC
3 Frederick st
Pitts, Brandee
70 New York Ave
Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc.
240 Midland Lake Road
The Growing Patch
30 Walnut Lane
My Little Angels Daycare
112 Edinburgh Rd
Precious Little Hands Childcare
21 Petersen Ct
Care Bears Daycare & Preschool
307 Ingrassia Rd.
Play Now, LLC
2250 Goshen Turnpike
YMCA of Middletown
2-10 Liberty Street
Little Successful Scholars LLC
161 Berkman Drive
Purpose Driven Family Day Care
14 State St.
Recap Western Orange County Head Start
96 N. Beacon Street
Over the Moon Enrichment
384 Crystal Run Road
Poppy Seedlings Nursery LLC
57 Linden Ave
Middletown Day Nursery Assn. Inc.
66 E Main St
Miss Moes Childcare LLC
248 School House Road
ENGELS DAYCARE, LLC
32 Beers Drive
Home Daycares in Middletown
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What the daycare market looks like in Middletown
Middletown currently has 48 daycares in our directory. 46% 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.
46%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,212/mo
Infant center cost in Orange
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is The Growing Patch with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Middletown include GFDC, DCC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 21.0 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Orange accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Middletown, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,212/mo
Preschool Center
$1,100/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$914/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 Middletown
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Middletown?
We rank providers in Middletown 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 Middletown?
22 of the 48 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 Middletown?
Middletown currently shows 30 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.