Tompkins Community Action
210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY
Creative Care by Karin
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $200
- year first licensed
- 2016
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About
About Creative Care by Karin
Creative Care by Karin is a licensed group home daycare in Ithaca, New York. The state has licensed it since October 7, 2016, 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 no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (607) 273-7595 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Creative Care by Karin has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Tompkins County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Creative Care by Karin
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2016
- License number
- #774320
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 10 visits
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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See all 12 visits
- Aug 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
- Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Creative Care by Karin
Is Creative Care by Karin licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 7, 2016.
When was Creative Care by Karin last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Creative Care by Karin had rules cited by the state?
No. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists no cited rules in its 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 Creative Care by Karin care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Creative Care by Karin's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 273-7595 to confirm.
How much does Creative Care by Karin cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 273-7595 to ask.
What is Creative Care by Karin's phone number?
(607) 273-7595.
Where is Creative Care by Karin?
Ithaca, NY 14850. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.