Beautiful Butterflies Early Preschool and Child Care
203 CHEMUNG STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13204Childery 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 29% violation rate across 14 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 2025) 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Paths of Egress on the Interior and Exterior of the Home416.4(h)(4)
All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debr
✓ Corrected at visit
- All Matches416.5(j)
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must b
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- In Hiring Caregivers Subsequent to Issuance of a License416.15(b)(11)(ii)
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the su
✓ Corrected at visit
- Suitable Precautions Must Be Taken to Eliminate All Conditions Which May Contribute to or Create a Fire Hazard.416.4(a)
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- One Caregiver May Care for a Maximum of Six Children Younger Than School Age416.8(j)(1)
One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
✓ Corrected at visit
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