Damon, Kimberly
5 ELDERKIN STREET, POTSDAM, NY 13676Childery 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 21% violation rate across 28 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. 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), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 11, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Evacuation Drills Must Be Conducted at Least Monthly During the Hours of Operation of the Group Family Day Care Home.416.4(b)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Two Caregivers Must Be Present When More Than Six Children, None of Whom Are School Age, Are in Care.416.8(j)(2)
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 30, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Children Must Be Kept Clean and Comfortable at All Times416.11(i)(10)
Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
Oct 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Evacuation Drills Must Be Conducted at Least Monthly During the Hours of Operation of the Group Family Day Care Home.416.4(b)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
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