Teachable Moments Daycare
162 EAST LANSING ROAD, GROTON, NY 13073Childery 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.3 / 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 43% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 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 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Written Medical Statement From the Health Care Provider Must Also State Whether the Child Is a Child with Special…416.11(a)(2)
The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Protective Caps, Covers or Permanently Installed Obstructive Devices Must Be Used on All Electrical Outlets That Are Accessible to Children.416.5(i)
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Evacuation Drills Must Be Conducted at Least Monthly During the Hours of Operation of the Group Family Day Care Home.416.4(b)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
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