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Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

59 Grand Blvd, Scarsdale, NY 105834.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
56
yearly, posted tuition
$3,060
year first licensed
1995
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About Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is a licensed child care center in Scarsdale, New York. The state has licensed it since August 28, 1995, for up to 56 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It describes a Play-based approach, with before-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool. It lists yearly tuition from $3,060 to $14,595.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 1.5 to 5 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (914) 472-4777 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “half day 9:00-11:30am or 12:30-3:00pm; full day 9:00am-3:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 1.5 to 5 years old
ProgramsBefore-school care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentMusic, Spanish, yoga, soccer, gymnastics, golf, basketball, Leap into Literacy
StaffExperienced, professional faculty
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1981
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church lists yearly tuition from $3,060 to $14,595. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Westchester County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2's Half Day AM, 2 Day (Tu/Th)$5,438
2's Half Day AM, 3 Day (M/W/F)$6,302
2's Half Day AM, 5 Day (AM only)$8,651
3's Full Day, 2 Day (Tu/Th)$9,268
3's Full Day, 3 Day (M/W/F)$11,123
3's Full Day, 5 Day$14,595
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Early Drop-Off, 5 Day$3,060
Extended Day Drop-In Fee$25 an hour
Early Drop-Off Drop-In Fee$25 a day
7 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Westchester County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

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 Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
56 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1995
License number
#42625
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 12 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  3. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 21, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

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 Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Is Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 28, 1995.

When was Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 12 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 Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church care for?

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

What are Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (914) 472-4777 to confirm.

How much does Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church cost?

Yearly tuition from $3,060 to $14,595, as it lists it.

What is Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church's phone number?

(914) 472-4777.

Where is Creative Playtime @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church?

59 Grand Blvd, Scarsdale, NY 10583. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Corner Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

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