Free Play Academy
221 ALDINE STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14619Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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 June 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Employee and Volunteer Must Complete a Minimum of Thirty (30) Hours of Training Every Two Years416.14(c)
Each employee 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 subje
Feb 7, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Office Shall Require the Child Day Care Program to Immediately Post Upon Receipt413.3(g)(3)(i)
The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of
✓ Corrected at visit
- All Caregivers Must Have Knowledge of and Access to Children's Medical Records and All Emergency Information.416.11(b)(12)
- 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
Aug 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Required 30 Hours of Training Every Two Years Is Subject to the Following Conditions: A Minimum of Five (5) Hours…416.14(c)(2)
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtain
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Gardner, LillieRochester · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Kelli Little Onesis Family DaycareRochester · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Shanda Joyful PlayRochester · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Care Alot 4 TotsRochester · 2/5 Childery Rating
- Uloth, NatalieRochester · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Wilson, MalethaRochester · 4/5 Childery Rating