Daycares in South Ozone Park, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
36 of 37 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
37 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 7, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
South Ozone Park currently has 37 tracked providers. 36 have inspection history, 37 appear active, and 16% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 7, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Alu Soriano Daycare Inc.
133-50 122 PLACE
Footprints Child Care (Where the Journey Begins)
130-11 128th Street
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT
108-10 109th Avenue
Little Hearts And Steps Daycare
135-22 121st Street
Beharry, Lalierwatie
127-15 152nd Avenue
THE GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL INC.
121-10 Rockaway Blvd.
Paradise, Toye
132-05 135th Avenue
T. C. T. Universal Day Care LLC
109-38 128th Street
Little Sunflowers Group Family Daycare
114-52 117th Street
Luna De Pichardo I, Eileen
114-21 123rd Street
Al-Ishan Academy - Play Study Win, Inc.
130-08 Rockaway Blvd.
Chan, Nandranie
116-43 130th Street
Genao Ortiz, Ana
133-28 117th Street
Susan Day Care For Little Angels Inc.
132-15 135th Avenue
KIDS KOZY COMFORT ZONE,LLC
116-40 128th Street
Latch After School Program @ MS226
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
Jimenez, Xiomara
133-01 Sutter Avenue
BOOK SMART EARLY LEARNING CHILD CARE
134-12 Linden Blvd
Simone's Shining Stars Daycare
144-17 123 Avenue
Torres, Rafaelina
133-43 114th Street
Home Daycares in South Ozone Park
Browse 29 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in South Ozone Park
South Ozone Park currently has 37 daycares in our directory. 16% 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.
16%
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 169.2 recorded violations, while 5 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 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?
6 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.