House of Judah Daycare
17 GRAY AVE., MEDFORD, NY 11763Childery 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 13% violation rate across 45 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
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 23, 20263 Findings3 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
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Required 30 Hours of Training Every Two Years Is Subject to the Following Conditions: Fifteen of the Required…416.14(c)(1)
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 27, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- There Must Be an Operational Smoke Detector on Each Floor of the Home.416.4(c)
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
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