Mount Vernon Day Care Center
151 S Second Ave, Mount Vernon, NY
4.9· 12 reviews
Where Imagination Grows Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 16
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $300
- year first licensed
- 2016
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About
About Where Imagination Grows Daycare
Where Imagination Grows Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Mount Vernon, New York. The state has licensed it since October 4, 2016, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach. 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 9 rules across 5 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 | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff | Trained in Early Childhood Education |
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Where Imagination Grows Daycare 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 Where Imagination Grows Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2016
- License number
- #774310
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 9 rules in all
- Safe sleep 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Food and nutrition 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 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
416.7(p) Individual clean bed coverings must be available, as needed, for each child requiring a rest period.
416.3(e) A firm clean crib, cot, bed or washable padded mat of age-appropriate size and construction must be provided for all children requiring a rest period.
- Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 15, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.
416.3(a)(1) Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.
May 15, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
- Mar 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
416.12(aa) Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.
- Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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- Oct 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Where Imagination Grows Daycare
Is Where Imagination Grows Daycare licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 4, 2016.
When was Where Imagination Grows Daycare last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Where Imagination Grows Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 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 Where Imagination Grows Daycare care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Where Imagination Grows Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Where Imagination Grows Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 427-7530 to ask.
What is Where Imagination Grows Daycare's phone number?
(646) 427-7530.
Where is Where Imagination Grows Daycare?
Mount Vernon, NY 10553. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.