Daycares in West Hempstead, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
West Hempstead currently has 23 tracked providers. 22 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 26% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 30, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HOPEBERRY DAYCARE CORP
608 Wren court
Long live the children 2 corp
34 Stratford Rd
Gan Amy Center for Early Childhood Inc.
401 Hempstead Avenue
Shine Bright Daycare Inc
341 Hempstead Gardens Dr
CIRCLE TIME DAYCARE, INC.
48 Carol St.
Kidz R' Kids LLC
732 Donlon Place
Joyful Noise
978 GLEN ROAD
Overton Academy LLC
732 Donlon Place
Gan Amy Day Care Center Inc.
283 Colony St
ABC 123 Childcare
411 Holly Place
SCOPE Education Services
250 Cornwell Avenue
Momma's Den Daycare Inc.
1056 Keuka rd
Kiddie Klubhouse Tots Inc.
343 Paul Place
Island Sunshines
741 Janos Lane
Ohr Simcha Day Care
585 Buxton Ave
Bright Little Minds
503 Champlain Ave
MINI BLOSSOMS DAYCARE, INC.
69 Pinebrook ave
Petty's Playhouse II, Inc.
16 Rhodes Lane
Kiddie Klubhouse Day Care Inc.
551 Western Park Drive
Luna Lynn Daycare Inc.
632 Eagle Ave
Home Daycares in West Hempstead
Browse 18 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in West Hempstead
West Hempstead currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 26% 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.
26%
A or B safety grades
5
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,435/mo
Infant center cost in Nassau
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Long live the children 2 corp with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in West Hempstead include GFDC, DCC, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 25.0 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Nassau accounts for the largest share of providers we track in West Hempstead, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,435/mo
Preschool Center
$1,243/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$1,234/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 West Hempstead
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in West Hempstead?
We rank providers in West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead?
6 of the 23 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 West Hempstead?
West Hempstead currently shows 18 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.