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Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency

2851 State Route 370 Cato-Meridian Elementary School, Cato, NY 13033
licensed capacity
17
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2009

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About Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency

Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency is a licensed child care center in Cato, New York. The state has licensed it since December 21, 2009, for up to 17 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
17 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity17 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cayuga County has a median price of $200 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 Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
17 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2009
License number
#429708
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jun 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(e) Where multiple sites are operated by one organization, records, other than those of children currently enrolled in the child day care center, may be retained at a central administrative location. The organization of these centers must make all such records available on site upon request by the Office or its designees.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

  6. May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Dec 20, 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 Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency

Is Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 21, 2009.

When was Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 11 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 Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency care for?

17, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 252-0038 to confirm.

How much does Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 252-0038 to ask.

What is Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency's phone number?

(315) 252-0038.

Where is Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency?

2851 State Route 370 Cato-Meridian Elementary School, Cato, NY 13033. The nearest other daycare we list is Auburn YMCA-WEIU, under 0.1 miles away.

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