Dowdell, Michelle
30 FAIRFIELD DR, ROCHESTER, NY 14620Childery 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 33% violation rate across 15 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 11, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Program Must Maintain on File at the Family Day Care Home417.15(c)(13)
The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a c
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Program Must Maintain on File at the Family Day Care Home417.15(c)(5)
The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a c
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Animals Present at the Program That Require a License Must Be Licensed.417.5(l)(2)
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Child Care Programs Must Have at Least One Caregiver417.14(m)
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Child Care Programs Must Have at Least One Caregiver417.14(m)
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises
✓ Corrected at visit
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