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A Head Start Day Care

Mount Vernon, NY 10550 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2005
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About A Head Start Day Care

A Head Start Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Mount Vernon, New York. The state has licensed it since January 28, 2005, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Head Start Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Westchester County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Westchester County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Head Start Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#213851
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 20, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; (not corrected)

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(a)(2) Each group family day care home which has been issued a license by the Office must openly display such license and all waivers, limitations and restrictions in the home for which it was issued. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(b)(2) The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(f) Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals. (not corrected)

  2. Sep 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).

  3. Mar 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).

  4. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Apr 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Head Start Day Care

Is A Head Start Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 28, 2005.

When was A Head Start Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Head Start Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Head Start Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are A Head Start Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (914) 500-8707 to confirm.

How much does A Head Start Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 500-8707 to ask.

What is A Head Start Day Care's phone number?

(914) 500-8707.

Where is A Head Start Day Care?

Mount Vernon, NY 10550. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).