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210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY
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Aspen Grove Ithaca is a licensed group home daycare in Ithaca, New York. The state has licensed it since June 24, 2015, for up to 16 children.
It describes a Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with after-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | 18 months to 5 years of age |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Programs | After-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool |
| Approach | Play-based, Reggio Emilia |
| Enrichment | Fine Art, Spanish, Music, Cooking, Gardening, Outdoor Exploration, Music and Movement |
| Staff | Teachers and administrators hold Degrees in Education |
| Daily life | Snacks provided |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
| More | Founded 2005 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Aspen Grove Ithaca has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Tompkins County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 7 rules in all
For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Corrected during the visit
416.2(a)(5) Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article;
416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
416.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.
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210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY
1954 Trumansburg Rd, Trumansburg, NY
520 Hudson Street South Hill Elementary School, Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 24, 2015.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 277-0156 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 277-0156 to ask.
(607) 277-0156.
Ithaca, NY 14850. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.