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Daycares in Cortland, NY

Daycare centers and home daycares in Cortland, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where New York publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Cortland
20
daycare centers
14
home daycares
6
take infants
4
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Cortland

Showing 1 to 20 of 20

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Home daycare

    Andrea Dovi

    Cortland, NY 13045 · address shared with families

    10 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycare

    Dawn Lyon

    Cortland, NY 13045 · address shared with families

    12 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycare

    Midge Gibbs

    Cortland, NY 13045 · address shared with families

    10 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycare

    Nancy West

    Cortland, NY 13045 · address shared with families

    11 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care center

    Racker

    882 Route 13, Cortland, NY

    Preschool only
    19 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Group home daycare

    Safe Haven Childcare

    Cortland, NY 13045 · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Group home daycare

    Tina Watkins

    Cortland, NY 13045 · address shared with families

    11 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Cortland

In the last 3 years, 15 of the 20 Cortland daycares had at least one rule cited by New York State Office of Children and Family Services. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Cortland daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited525%
1 to 2 rules315%
3 to 5 rules420%
6 to 10 rules420%
11 or more rules420%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Cost

What daycare costs in Cortland

Full-time infant care in Cortland County has a median of $247 a week at a center and $190 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 20% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

Cortland County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Cortland

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its New York license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    4 Cortland daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Cortland

How many daycares are in Cortland, NY?

20 licensed daycares are listed in Cortland: 14 child care centers and 6 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Cortland daycares take infants?

4 Cortland daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in Cortland?

Full-time infant care in Cortland County has a median of $247 a week at a center and $190 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Cortland daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits New York State Office of Children and Family Services published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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