Itzy Bitzy Happyland Daycare
703 PARSELLS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14609Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a QUALITYstarsNY rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 27% 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.
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Television and Other Electronic Visual Media Must Be Turned Off When Not Part of a Planned Developmentally Appropriate Program Activity.417.7(v)
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Animals Present at the Program That Require a License Must Be Licensed.417.5(l)(2)
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 7, 20243 Findings3 Important
- The Provisions Specified on the Registration Are Binding and the Family Day Care Home Must Operate in Compliance With…417.15(a)(9)
The provisions specified on the registration are binding and the family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the registration. The number
✓ Corrected at visit
- One Caregiver May Care for a Maximum of Six Children Younger Than School Age417.8(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
- When Care Is Provided for Children Under the Age of Two Years417.8(j)(2)
When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in
✓ Corrected at visit
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