Raftedu Chinese Cultural Center Inc.
943 DRYDEN RD, ITHACA, NY 14850Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 10% violation rate across 21 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 6, 20263 Findings3 Important
- A Temperature of at Least 68 Degrees Fahrenheit Must Be Maintained in All Rooms to Be Occupied by Children.414.3(d)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children Cannot Be Left Without Competent Direct Supervision at Any Time414.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activit
✓ Corrected at visit
- Whenever the School-age Child Care Program Is in Operation and the Director Is Away From the Premises, There Must Be A…414.8(g)
Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the dire
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 10, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Temperature of at Least 68 Degrees Fahrenheit Must Be Maintained in All Rooms to Be Occupied by Children.414.3(d)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Evacuation Drills Must Be Conducted at Least Monthly During Various Hours of Operation of the School Age Child Care Program.414.4(b)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
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