Here We Grow Child Care Center
16 Miller St, Cortland, NY
Donna Ward
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $190
- year first licensed
- 2008
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About
About Donna Ward
Donna Ward is a licensed group home daycare in Homer, New York. The state has licensed it since February 15, 2008, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. 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
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (607) 749-2462 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Donna Ward has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Cortland County has a median price of $190 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$247
Home daycare$190
Toddler
Center$230
Home daycare$180
Preschool
Center$200
Home daycare$175
School age
Center$194
Home daycare$175
State record
Inspection reports for Donna Ward
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2008
- License number
- #317855
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 11 visits · 4 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 2
- Transportation 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
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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- Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
- Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
Feb 2, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
416.5(x)(5) Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.
416.5(x)(2) Firearms, shotguns and rifles shall be secured unloaded with an appropriate trigger locking device, or stored in a safe storage depository, as defined in 416.5(x)(3).
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FAQ
Questions about Donna Ward
Is Donna Ward licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 15, 2008.
When was Donna Ward last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Donna Ward had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 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 Donna Ward care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Donna Ward's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 749-2462 to confirm.
How much does Donna Ward cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 749-2462 to ask.
What is Donna Ward's phone number?
(607) 749-2462.
Where is Donna Ward?
Homer, NY 13077. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.