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Happy Feet Daycare Center

330 West Church St, Elmira, NY 14901
licensed capacity
34
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2025

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About Happy Feet Daycare Center

Happy Feet Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Elmira, New York. The state has licensed it since October 3, 2025, for up to 34 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:20 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:20 PM
Licensed capacity
34 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:20 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:20 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:20 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:20 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:20 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Feet Daycare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Chemung County has a median price of $230 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.
Chemung County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Feet Daycare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
34 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2025
License number
#936428
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3

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. Aug 19, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation. (not corrected)

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. (not corrected)

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio. (not corrected)

  2. Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo 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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Questions about Happy Feet Daycare Center

Is Happy Feet Daycare Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 3, 2025.

When was Happy Feet Daycare Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Feet Daycare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 4 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 Feet Daycare Center care for?

34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Happy Feet Daycare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:20 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Feet Daycare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 479-2062 to ask.

What is Happy Feet Daycare Center's phone number?

(607) 479-2062.

Where is Happy Feet Daycare Center?

330 West Church St, Elmira, NY 14901. The nearest other daycare we list is YWCA Child Care Center, 0.5 miles away.

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