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Cortland County Community Action Program

236a South Main St., Cortland, NY 13045
licensed capacity
69
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2015

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About Cortland County Community Action Program

Cortland County Community Action Program is a licensed child care center in Cortland, New York. The state has licensed it since September 14, 2015, for up to 69 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
69 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cortland County Community Action Program has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cortland County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cortland 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 Cortland County Community Action Program

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
69 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2015
License number
#741070
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 17 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 7
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • 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. Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 23, 2026Inspection1 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

  5. May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Dec 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Jul 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) 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: 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 child care center staff; 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. May 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.15(b)(12)(i) The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(w) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning 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

  8. Oct 13, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(w) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Cortland County Community Action Program

Is Cortland County Community Action Program licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 14, 2015.

When was Cortland County Community Action Program last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cortland County Community Action Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 7 of 17 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 Cortland County Community Action Program care for?

69, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Cortland County Community Action Program's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 218-6813 to confirm.

How much does Cortland County Community Action Program cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 218-6813 to ask.

What is Cortland County Community Action Program's phone number?

(607) 218-6813.

Where is Cortland County Community Action Program?

236a South Main St., Cortland, NY 13045. The nearest other daycare we list is Cortland County Community Actions Program, 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).