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Big Smile Day Care

Rochester, NY 14609 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2023
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About Big Smile Day Care

Big Smile Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Rochester, New York. The state has licensed it since April 13, 2023, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Big Smile Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Monroe County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Monroe County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Big Smile Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#896416
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 9, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safe sleep 2

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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  1. Dec 9, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; (not corrected)

  2. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 7, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(o)(4) The resting/napping places must: be where children will not be stepped on;

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

  6. May 21, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(14)(iii) The caregiver must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by a caregiver: serious injury,

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Big Smile Day Care

Is Big Smile Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 13, 2023.

When was Big Smile Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on December 9, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Big Smile Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 6 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.

How many children can Big Smile Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Big Smile Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (585) 290-6404 to confirm.

How much does Big Smile Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (585) 290-6404 to ask.

What is Big Smile Day Care's phone number?

(585) 290-6404.

Where is Big Smile Day Care?

Rochester, NY 14609. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).