Daycares in Valley Stream, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
39 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
Valley Stream currently has 48 tracked providers. 39 have inspection history, 48 appear active, and 17% 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.
Akano, Oluwabunmi
30 Harvard street
Worrell, Judith
130 Roeckel Avenue
Keshet Beanan Corp
828 Newburg Ave.
DOLFIN DAYCARE CORPORATION
55 E Dover St
SWEET WONDERS CHILD CARE
15 N Montgomery Street
MAC-Preparatory Care Inc.
900 Ascan Street
BIG ADVENTURE DAYCARE, LLC
41 Robinson Ave
Mohabir, Geetadat
31 Countisbury Ave
Chabad of Valley Stream
550 Rockaway Ave
#1 Peach Trees Daycare LLC
39 Princeton Street
RISE AND SHINE JC DAYCARE INC.
280 W Jamaica Avenue
LITTLE KIDDIE CORNER INC.
48 W. Euclid St
Creative Play Childcare Valley Stream Corp.
747 Wyngate Drive West
SCOPE Education Services
1835 Central Avenue
Bracha's Family Daycare Inc.
30 Janet Place
JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN-DAY CARE
56 Lynwood Drive
Smile Bright Day Care LLC
223 Hollywood ave
SCOPE Education Services
99 Shaw Avenue
LITTLE TREASURE HUNTERS LLC
208 Beech Street
Academic Munchkins
47 South Central Ave.
Home Daycares in Valley Stream
Browse 33 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Valley Stream
Valley Stream currently has 48 daycares in our directory. 17% 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.
17%
A or B safety grades
15
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 MAC-Preparatory Care Inc. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Valley Stream include GFDC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 33.2 recorded violations, while 16 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 Valley Stream
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Valley Stream?
We rank providers in Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream?
8 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 Valley Stream?
Valley Stream currently shows 33 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.