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Lewis County Head Start

7671 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2022

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About Lewis County Head Start

Lewis County Head Start is a licensed child care center in Lowville, New York. The state has licensed it since December 15, 2022, for up to 16 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lewis County Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Lewis County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Lewis 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 Lewis County Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
16 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2022
License number
#892545
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  9. Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 5, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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.

  2. Jan 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

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 Lewis County Head Start

Is Lewis County Head Start licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 15, 2022.

When was Lewis County Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lewis County Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 12 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 Lewis County Head Start care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Lewis County Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 376-7531 to confirm.

How much does Lewis County Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 376-7531 to ask.

What is Lewis County Head Start's phone number?

(315) 376-7531.

Where is Lewis County Head Start?

7671 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367. The nearest other daycare we list is Lewis County Head Start - Lowville, under 0.1 miles away.

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