Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Herkimer County

Herkimer County, New York is home to 34 state-licensed care providers across 11 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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1334, NY 1 providers 1335, NY 1 providers Forestport, NY 2 providers Frankfort, NY 7 providers Herkimer, NY 7 providers Ilion, NY 21 providers Little Falls, NY 12 providers Mohawk, NY 5 providers Ny, NY 2 providers Old Forge, NY 2 providers Poland, NY 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Herkimer County

8 providers in Herkimer County: Old Forge, Little Falls, Herkimer

Child Care Center Healthy Kids Extended Day programs Old Forge, NY 13420 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Healthy Kids Extended Day programs Old Forge, NY 13420 Child Care Center Shiny Bright Childcare LLC Little Falls, NY 13365 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Shiny Bright Childcare LLC Little Falls, NY 13365 Child Care Center The Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc Herkimer, NY 13350 Capacity 44 Child Care Center The Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc Herkimer, NY 13350 Child Care Center YMCA of the Mohawk Valley Little Falls, NY 13365 Capacity 73 Child Care Center YMCA of the Mohawk Valley Little Falls, NY 13365

Family Child Care Homes in Herkimer County

26 providers in Herkimer County: Ilion, Herkimer, Poland, Frankfort, Little Falls, Forestport, 1334

Group Child Care Homes in Herkimer County

22 providers in Herkimer County: Ilion, 1335, Little Falls, Mohawk, Ny, Poland

Head Start Programs in Herkimer County

1 provider in Herkimer County: Herkimer

Head Start Program Herkimer Child Development Center Herkimer, NY 13350 Capacity 28

School-Age Programs in Herkimer County

6 providers in Herkimer County: Frankfort, Herkimer, Mohawk

School-Age Program Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Inc. Frankfort, NY 13340 Capacity 40 School-Age Program Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Inc. Frankfort, NY 13340 School-Age Program Herkimer Reformed Church Herkimer, NY 13350 Capacity 40 School-Age Program Herkimer Reformed Church Herkimer, NY 13350 School-Age Program YMCA of the Mohawk Valley Mohawk, NY 13407 Capacity 35 School-Age Program YMCA of the Mohawk Valley Mohawk, NY 13407

Choosing care in Herkimer County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in Herkimer County, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Herkimer County have?

According to current licensing data, Herkimer County, New York has 34 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 26 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Herkimer County have care providers?

Based on the current data, 1334, 1335, Forestport, Frankfort, Herkimer and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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