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Mount Vernon Day Care Center

151 S Second Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 105504.9· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
123
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
1991

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About Mount Vernon Day Care Center

Mount Vernon Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Mount Vernon, New York. The state has licensed it since May 2, 1991, for up to 123 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
123 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity123 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mount Vernon Day Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Westchester County has a median price of $325 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.
Westchester County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Mount Vernon Day Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
123 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1991
License number
#40541
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      418-1.13(b)(3) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Aug 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 10, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Mount Vernon Day Care Center

Is Mount Vernon Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 2, 1991.

When was Mount Vernon Day Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mount Vernon Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 9 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 Mount Vernon Day Care Center care for?

123, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Mount Vernon Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mount Vernon Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 664-6557 to ask.

What is Mount Vernon Day Care Center's phone number?

(914) 664-6557.

Where is Mount Vernon Day Care Center?

151 S Second Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. The nearest other daycare we list is Programs Opportunities With Enrichment Resources, 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).