Home Daycare in West Hempstead, New York
18 licensed family childcare providers in West Hempstead. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
HOPEBERRY DAYCARE CORP
608 Wren court
Long live the children 2 corp
34 Stratford Rd
Shine Bright Daycare Inc
341 Hempstead Gardens Dr
CIRCLE TIME DAYCARE, INC.
48 Carol St.
Joyful Noise
978 GLEN ROAD
Gan Amy Day Care Center Inc.
283 Colony St
ABC 123 Childcare
411 Holly Place
Momma's Den Daycare Inc.
1056 Keuka rd
Kiddie Klubhouse Tots Inc.
343 Paul Place
Island Sunshines
741 Janos Lane
Bright Little Minds
503 Champlain Ave
Ohr Simcha Day Care
585 Buxton 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
Little Hands Group Family Day Care
502 Chestnut St.
Special Treasures Child Care, LLC
539 Cedar Street
How home daycare compares in West Hempstead
West Hempstead has 18 home-based providers in the directory, about 78% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
26%
A or B safety grades
18
Home providers tracked
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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in West Hempstead
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in West Hempstead?
West Hempstead currently shows 18 home-based providers and 5 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in New York?
All childcare programs in New York State must be licensed or registered by OCFS, except for programs operating in New York City, which are licensed by the NYC DOHMH. Day care centers, school-age child care programs, family day care homes, and group family day care homes each have specific regulatory requirements under Title 18 NYCRR. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in West Hempstead?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.