YMCA @ William O. Schaefer Elementary
140 LESTER DRIVE, TAPPAN, NY 10983Childery 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 27% violation rate across 15 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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
- 230
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- With the Prior Written Approval of the Office414.13(d)(3)
With the prior written approval of the Office, a staff person who is qualified to perform program supervision functions may perform such functions at up to four
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Office Shall Require the Child Day Care Program to Immediately Post Upon Receipt413.3(g)(3)(i)
The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Office Shall Require the Child Day Care Program to Immediately Post Upon Receipt413.3(g)(3)(i)
The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 31, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.414.3(g)
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Emergency Evacuation Diagram414.5(b)(2)
The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room used by the school age child care program.
✓ Corrected at visit
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