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Books and Blocks Day Care

Auburn, NY 13021 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2011
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About Books and Blocks Day Care

Books and Blocks Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Auburn, New York. The state has licensed it since January 25, 2011, 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Books and Blocks Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Cayuga County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cayuga County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Books and Blocks Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#486576
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 10 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Health, medication and illness 1

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. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 26, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  4. Feb 26, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  5. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Apr 21, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 Books and Blocks Day Care

Is Books and Blocks Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 25, 2011.

When was Books and Blocks Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Books and Blocks Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 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.

How many children can Books and Blocks Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Books and Blocks Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 252-4840 to confirm.

How much does Books and Blocks Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 252-4840 to ask.

What is Books and Blocks Day Care's phone number?

(315) 252-4840.

Where is Books and Blocks Day Care?

Auburn, NY 13021. 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).