SUNY Cortland Child Care Center, Inc.
* EDUCATION BUILDING, RM 1000, CORTLAND, NY 13045Childery 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.5 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a QUALITYstarsNY rating of Level 4 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 21% violation rate across 28 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 108
- 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 Parent Communication & Policies (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS Guidelines Referenced in Subdivision Two of Section 425 Of…413.3(c)(2)
Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS guidelines referenced in subdivision two of section 425 of the Social Services Law, if OCFS is made
- When a Clearance Conducted Pursuant to This Section Reveals That an Existing Operator413.4(f)(3)(ii)
When a clearance conducted pursuant to this section reveals that an existing operator, director, employee, volunteer or person age eighteen (18) or older living
- Safety Assessment. A Safety Assessment Performed in Accordance with This Section Shall Include, but Not Be Limited To:413.4(g)
May 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS Guidelines Referenced in Subdivision Two of Section 425 Of…413.3(c)(2)
Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS guidelines referenced in subdivision two of section 425 of the Social Services Law, if OCFS is made
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