Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start
Licensed for 40 children.
929 York Street, Utica, NY, 13502
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start is a day care center in Utica, New York.
Capacity
40
Ages
40 Preschoolers
License & details for Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start
- Facility type
- Day care center (DCC)
- Care provided in a program or facility that is not a residence, for more than six children. Source: 18 NYCRR §413.2, NY Office of Children and Family Services (opens in a new tab)
- License
- DCC
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Oct 5, 2029
- Legal entity
- Chelsy J. Torres
- School district
- Utica
- County
- Oneida
Ages and room sizes at Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. New York’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Preschool40 seats, state ratio 1:7 to 1:8
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
License and inspection timeline for Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start
First licensed
October 2021
5 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
View inspection reports on the state website (opens in a new tab)
How it compares in Utica
| Measure | This center | Typical in Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 40 children | 80 children |
| Years licensed | 5.0 years | 16.8 years |
Utica has 17 licensed centers.
Where Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in New York
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (opens in a new tab) is New York’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Local social services districts, overseen by NYS OCFS.
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Tour checklist for Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start
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Questions parents ask about Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start
What ages does Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 40 Preschoolers.
How many children is Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 40 children. By age group: 40 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Kernan Head Start's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services public records · Check this license on OCFS Regulated Child Care Search (New York) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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