Ward, Jan
Licensed for 16 children.
Watertown, NY, 13601
Family child care home · address available from the provider
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
Ward, Jan is a group family day care home in Watertown, New York.
Capacity
16
Ages
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
License & details for Ward, Jan
- Facility type
- Group family day care (GFDC)
- Care in a family home for seven to twelve children of all ages, plus up to four more school-age children. Source: NY Social Services Law §390 (opens in a new tab)
- License
- GFDC
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Legal entity
- Jan H. Ward
- School district
- Watertown
- County
- Jefferson
Ages and room sizes at Ward, Jan
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record.
- School age4 seats
License and inspection timeline for Ward, Jan
First licensed
October 1994
32 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.
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How it compares in Watertown
| Measure | This center | Typical in Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 children | 113 children |
| Years licensed | 32.0 years | 14.0 years |
Watertown has 22 licensed centers.
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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 Ward, Jan
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Questions parents ask about Ward, Jan
What ages does Ward, Jan serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children.
How many children is Ward, Jan licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 16 children. By age group: 4 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Ward, Jan licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists Ward, Jan'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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