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YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center

155 Prather Avenue, Jamestown, NY 147013.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
67
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$247
year first licensed
2012

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About YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center

YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Jamestown, New York. The state has licensed it since August 15, 2012, for up to 67 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: infancy to school age (6 weeks to 5 years)
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
67 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday from 6:30am-5:30pm, year round”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Infancy to school age (6 weeks to 5 years)
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity67 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Chautauqua County has a median price of $247 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.
Chautauqua 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 YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
67 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2012
License number
#609377
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 21 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • 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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  1. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

  3. Apr 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 17, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1)(iv) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: advise a parent or the person authorized to pick up the child that day, of any developing symptoms of illness or minor injury sustained while child is in care.

  5. Feb 2, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

  6. Dec 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Oct 23, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  8. Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 1, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Jan 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Nov 20, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  11. Nov 13, 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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Questions about YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center

Is YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 15, 2012.

When was YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 5 of 21 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 YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center care for?

67, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 338-0111 to ask.

What is YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center's phone number?

(716) 338-0111.

Where is YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center?

155 Prather Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Y Care Program, 0.5 miles away.

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