Daycares in South Ozone Park, New York

37 facilitiesAvg score: 55.1

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

35 of 37 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

37 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 26, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

South Ozone Park currently has 37 tracked providers. 35 have inspection history, 37 appear active, and 19% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 26, 2026.

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

A

THE GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL INC.

121-10 Rockaway Blvd.

No violationsCapacity: 120SACC
A

Alu Soriano Daycare Inc.

133-50 122 PLACE

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Footprints Child Care (Where the Journey Begins)

130-11 128th Street

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Little Hearts And Steps Daycare

135-22 121st Street

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Beharry, Lalierwatie

127-15 152nd Avenue

1 violationCapacity: 8FDC
B

Paradise, Toye

132-05 135th Avenue

5 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
B

L&A Little Learners Daycare, Inc.

131-02 135th Street

4 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

LITTLE PEOPLE'S NURSERY AND DAY CARE

115-16 132nd Street

15 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

BOOK SMART EARLY LEARNING CHILD CARE

134-12 Linden Blvd

15 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Chan, Nandranie

116-43 130th Street

10 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Little Sunflowers Group Family Daycare

114-52 117th Street

10 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

T. C. T. Universal Day Care LLC

109-38 128th Street

10 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Luna De Pichardo I, Eileen

114-21 123rd Street

16 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Genao Ortiz, Ana

133-28 117th Street

10 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
D

Al-Ishan Academy - Play Study Win, Inc.

130-08 Rockaway Blvd.

15 violationsCapacity: 112SACC
F

Susan Day Care For Little Angels Inc.

132-15 135th Avenue

30 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
F

Latch After School Program @ MS226

121-10 Rockaway Blvd

50 violationsCapacity: 146SACC
F

Simone's Shining Stars Daycare

144-17 123 Avenue

25 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
F

KIDS KOZY COMFORT ZONE,LLC

116-40 128th Street

14 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
F

AIM HIGH LEADERSHIP CENTER, INC.

131-44 134TH STREET

15 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC

What the daycare market looks like in South Ozone Park

South Ozone Park currently has 37 daycares in our directory. 19% 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.

19%

A or B safety grades

8

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 Little Hearts And Steps Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in South Ozone Park include GFDC, SACC, FDC.

The average provider in this market has 35.9 recorded violations, while 6 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 South Ozone Park

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in South Ozone Park?

We rank providers in South Ozone Park 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 South Ozone Park?

7 of the 37 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 South Ozone Park?

South Ozone Park currently shows 29 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.