Academic Plus Inc.
302 W BUFFALO ST, ITHACA, NY 14850Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 14% violation rate across 21 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 129
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Staff Person and Volunteer Must Complete a Minimum of Thirty (30) Hours of Training Every Two Years414.14(c)(2)
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Activities Which Offer Reasonable Regularity in Routines414.7(g)
Program activities which offer reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, quiet activities and active play, and activities which provi
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 8, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Suitable Precautions Must Be Taken to Eliminate All Conditions in Areas Accessible to Children Which Pose a Safety or Health Hazard.414.5(a)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children Cannot Be Left Without Competent Direct Supervision at Any Time414.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activit
✓ Corrected at visit
- School-age Child Care Programs Must Employ Staff Who Will Promote the Physical414.8(b)
School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
✓ Corrected at visit
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