Port Washington Children's Center, Inc
9 CARLTON AVE., PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050Childery 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 20% violation rate across 20 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 181
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20261 Finding1 Important
- In the Case of Medication That Needs to Be Given on an Ongoing414.11(f)(20)
In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children must be reauthorized at least
Aug 13, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Corporal Punishment Is Prohibited414.9(j)
Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this part, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but no
✓ Corrected at visit
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.414.3(g)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Cleaning Materials Must Be Stored in Their Original Containers Unless the Product's Use or the Program's Health Care…414.5(w)
Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed wi
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provisions Specified on the Registration Are Binding and the School-age Child Care Program Must Operate In…414.15(a)(4)
The provisions specified on the registration are binding and the school-age child care program must operate in compliance with the terms of the registration. Th
✓ Corrected at visit
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