Little Brook Daycare LLC
608 MILLBROOK ROAD, ROME, NY 13440Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a QUALITYstarsNY rating of Level 2 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 17% violation rate across 24 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- QUALITYstarsNY Level 2 (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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 19, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Suitable Precautions Must Be Taken to Eliminate All Conditions in Areas Accessible to Children Which Pose a Safety or Health Hazard.416.5(a)
- Materials and Play Equipment Used by the Children Must Be Sturdy and Free From Rough Edges and Sharp Corners.416.5(n)(1)
- Children Cannot Be Left Without Competent Supervision at Any Time416.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of ea
Jul 22, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Can Only Be Provided in the Areas of the Group Family Day Care Home That Have Been Included in the Diagram…416.3(a)(1)
Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children Must Be Located on the Same Floor of the Group Family Day Care Home as a Caregiver at All Times, Except As…416.4(g)
Children must be located on the same floor of the group family day care home as a caregiver at all times, except as specified in section 416.8 of this Part. Chi
✓ Corrected at visit
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