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Happy face

Mattydale, NY 13211 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2017
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About Happy face

Happy face is a home daycare in Mattydale, New York. It is registered with the state (since March 27, 2017), 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy face has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Onondaga County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Onondaga County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Happy face

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#791099
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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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  1. Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: (not corrected)

  3. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: (not corrected)

  5. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

  7. Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 24, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(k) Kerosene and gasoline may not be stored in the habitable areas of the home, child care areas, or path of egress.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Happy face

Is Happy face licensed?

Yes. Happy face is registered with the state and operating, first licensed March 27, 2017. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Happy face last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy face had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 7 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 Happy face care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy face's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 299-4636 to confirm.

How much does Happy face cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 299-4636 to ask.

What is Happy face's phone number?

(315) 299-4636.

Where is Happy face?

Mattydale, NY 13211. 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).