Daycares in Olean, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 of 15 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 23, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Olean currently has 15 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 27% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 23, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start
210 E. Elm Street
Jelly Bean Day Care
130 South 8th Street
Larrabee, Amanda
108 South 9th Street
Our Lil' Day Care
509 3rd Avenue
Bianca's Group Family Day Care
1085 Olean-Portville Road
Young Men's Christian Association of Olean NY and Bradford, PA
1101 Wayne St.
Douglas, Deborah
107 South 14th Street
Young Men's Christian Association of Olean, NY and Bradford, PA
690 East Spring Street
Immanuel Christian Child Care
419 Laurens Street
Young Men's Christian Association of Olean, NY and Bradford, PA
1626 Washington Street
YMCA of the Twin Tiers
401 Wayne st
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF OLEAN, N.Y.
1050 Wayne Street
Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start
1626 Washington Street
YMCA of the Twin Tiers
260 N Union St
Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start
690 E. Spring St.
Home Daycares in Olean
Browse 5 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Olean
Olean currently has 15 daycares in our directory. 27% 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.
27%
A or B safety grades
10
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 Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Olean include DCC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 37.1 recorded violations, while 7 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 Olean
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Olean?
We rank providers in Olean 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 Olean?
4 of the 15 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 Olean?
Olean currently shows 5 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.