Cortland County Community Action Program
5 Huntington St., Cortland, NY
Dawn Lyon
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $200
- year first licensed
- 2009
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About
About Dawn Lyon
Dawn Lyon is a home daycare in Cortland, New York. It is registered with the state (since May 22, 2009), for up to 8 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (607) 838-0499 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Dawn Lyon has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Tompkins County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$289
Home daycare$200
Toddler
Center$275
Home daycare$200
Preschool
Center$255
Home daycare$198
School age
Center$215
Home daycare$180
State record
Inspection reports for Dawn Lyon
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 8 children
- First licensed
- 2009
- License number
- #375871
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 11 visits
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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See all 12 visits
- Jul 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
- Jan 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Dawn Lyon
Is Dawn Lyon licensed?
Yes. Dawn Lyon is registered with the state and operating, first licensed May 22, 2009. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Dawn Lyon last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Dawn Lyon had rules cited by the state?
No. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists no cited rules in its 11 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 Dawn Lyon care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Dawn Lyon's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 838-0499 to confirm.
How much does Dawn Lyon cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 838-0499 to ask.
What is Dawn Lyon's phone number?
(607) 838-0499.
Where is Dawn Lyon?
Cortland, NY 13045. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.