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Childery

Browns Family Daycare

7787 RIDGE ROAD, LOWVILLE, NY 13367Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a QUALITYstarsNY rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 29% violation rate across 14 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
QUALITYstarsNY Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
16
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:512
Preschool1:821

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings · 100% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 4, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Operating Carbon Monoxide Detectors Must Be Used in All Group Family Day Care Homes When Required, and Located in Areas…416.5(v)

      Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicabl

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Jul 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Provider416.11(b)(1)(ii)

      The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health car

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. May 30, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • The Following Criminal History Review and Background Clearances Shall Be Conducted Pursuant to and Consistent with The…413.4(a)

      The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Ac

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • The Following Criminal History Review and Background Clearances Shall Be Conducted Pursuant to and Consistent with The…413.4(b)

      The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Ac

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  4. Nov 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Licensee Must Prepare a Health Care Plan on Forms Furnished by the Office416.11(c)(1)

      The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan m

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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