First Stage Day Care
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
4.8· 23 reviews
Little Explorers
- licensed capacity
- 16
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2014
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About
About Little Explorers
Little Explorers is a licensed group home daycare in Mount Vernon, New York. The state has licensed it since September 10, 2014, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Explorers has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Westchester County has a median price of $300 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$325
Home daycare$300
Toddler
Center$300
Home daycare$290
Preschool
Center$293
Home daycare$275
School age
Center$250
Home daycare$250
State record
Inspection reports for Little Explorers
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2014
- License number
- #703767
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 2 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safe sleep 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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- Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
416.14(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.
- Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
- Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Little Explorers
Is Little Explorers licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 10, 2014.
When was Little Explorers last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Explorers had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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.
How many children can Little Explorers care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Little Explorers' hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Explorers cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 882-2590 to ask.
What is Little Explorers' phone number?
(914) 882-2590.
Where is Little Explorers?
Mount Vernon, NY 10550. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.