Great Beginnings Child Care
428 Watauga Avenue Ext., Corning, NY
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Jecel Beard is a home daycare in Corning, New York. It is registered with the state (since January 12, 2026), 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Jecel Beard has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Steuben County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 10 visits · 28 rules in all
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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417.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
417.11(i)(23) The premises must be kept free of vermin.
417.11(i)(10) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
417.8(b)(2) When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child.
417.7(u) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
417.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
417.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
417.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
417.15(b)(22)(x) The program must give the parent, at the time of admission of the child, a written policy statement including but not limited to: meal arrangements;
417.12(r) Unused portions of bottles or containers from which children have been spoon-fed must be discarded after each feeding or placed in a securely tied plastic bag and returned to the parent at the end of the day.
417.12(q) If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.
417.12(d) Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
417.11(i)(31) Linens, blankets and bedding must be cleaned at least weekly and before use by another child. Cribs, cots, beds, mats and mattresses must be cleaned thoroughly between uses by different children and at least monthly.
417.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
417.11(i)(19) Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.
417.11(i)(14) Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
417.11(i)(10) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
417.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
417.7(p) Individual clean bed coverings must be available, as needed, for each child requiring a rest period.
417.5(z) Caregivers and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids.
417.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
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.
417.5(l)(8) Within twenty-four hours that an animal is first kept on the premises of a child care program, the program must provide written notice to the Office and parents of children in care that such animal is being kept on the premises.
417.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current.
417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
417.15(b)(5) Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.
417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
417.15(b)(22)(x) The program must give the parent, at the time of admission of the child, a written policy statement including but not limited to: meal arrangements;
417.12(r) Unused portions of bottles or containers from which children have been spoon-fed must be discarded after each feeding or placed in a securely tied plastic bag and returned to the parent at the end of the day.
417.12(q) If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.
417.12(d) Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
417.11(i)(31) Linens, blankets and bedding must be cleaned at least weekly and before use by another child. Cribs, cots, beds, mats and mattresses must be cleaned thoroughly between uses by different children and at least monthly.
417.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
417.11(i)(19) Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.
417.11(i)(14) Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
417.11(i)(10) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
417.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
417.7(p) Individual clean bed coverings must be available, as needed, for each child requiring a rest period.
417.5(z) Caregivers and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids.
417.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
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.
417.5(l)(8) Within twenty-four hours that an animal is first kept on the premises of a child care program, the program must provide written notice to the Office and parents of children in care that such animal is being kept on the premises.
417.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current.
417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
417.15(b)(5) Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.
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Corning, NY 14830 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Corning, NY 14830 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Corning, NY 14830 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Corning, NY 14830 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Corning, NY 14830 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Jecel Beard is registered with the state and operating, first licensed January 12, 2026. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 4 of 10 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.
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 259-7095 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 259-7095 to ask.
(607) 259-7095.
Corning, NY 14830. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.