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Melinda Wood

Vestal, NY 13850 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2019
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About Melinda Wood

Melinda Wood is a licensed group home daycare in Vestal, New York. The state has licensed it since September 23, 2019, for up to 16 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 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melinda Wood has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Broome County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Broome 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 Melinda Wood

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#848189
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).

  5. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(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.

  8. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 11, 2023InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Melinda Wood

Is Melinda Wood licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 23, 2019.

When was Melinda Wood last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melinda Wood 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 Melinda Wood care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Melinda Wood's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 341-1523 to confirm.

How much does Melinda Wood cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 341-1523 to ask.

What is Melinda Wood's phone number?

(607) 341-1523.

Where is Melinda Wood?

Vestal, NY 13850. 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).