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Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start

929 York Street, Utica, NY 13502
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2021
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About Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start is a licensed child care center in Utica, New York. The state has licensed it since October 6, 2021, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 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
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Oneida County has a median price of $200 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.
Oneida 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 Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2021
License number
#875940
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 6, 2024Inspection1 rule 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Mar 22, 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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

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 Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start

Is Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 6, 2021.

When was Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 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 Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start care for?

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

What are Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 624-9930 to confirm.

How much does Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 624-9930 to ask.

What is Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start's phone number?

(315) 624-9930.

Where is Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start?

929 York Street, Utica, NY 13502. The nearest other daycare we list is Court Street Children's Center, 0.7 miles away.

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