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214 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY
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Care-a-lot Child Care is a licensed child care center in Rochester, New York. The state has licensed it since August 31, 1998, for up to 220 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 220 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Care-a-lot Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Monroe County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 11, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 14 visits · 14 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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418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program 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 the program: serious incident,
418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
418-1.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and
418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.15(b)(14) The program 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 the program:
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
418-1.11(f)(8)(ii) Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right dose,
418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.
418-1.5(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
418-1.11(f)(8)(ii) Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right dose,
418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.
418-1.5(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
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214 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY
Rochester, NY 14606 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
115 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, NY
687 Lee Road, Rochester, NY
Rochester, NY 14606 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Rochester, NY 14606 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Rochester, NY 14606 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Rochester, NY 14606 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Rochester, NY 14606 · 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 August 31, 1998.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 11, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 7 of 14 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.
220, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (585) 723-0050 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (585) 723-0050 to ask.
(585) 723-0050.
100 Pinewild Drive, Rochester, NY 14606. The nearest other daycare we list is Home Away From Home Child Care Center, 0.3 miles away.