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Deborah Sheldon

Walton, NY 13856 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2005

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About Deborah Sheldon

Deborah Sheldon is a home daycare in Walton, New York. It is registered with the state (since November 28, 2005), for up to 8 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 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Deborah Sheldon has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Delaware County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Delaware 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 Deborah Sheldon

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#246366
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(c)(2) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).

  3. Feb 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 417.8 of this Part.

  4. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(c)(2) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).

  8. Jan 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  9. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(1) The Registrant 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 caregivers 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:

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

  3. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  5. Nov 6, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(f) Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals.

      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 Deborah Sheldon

Is Deborah Sheldon licensed?

Yes. Deborah Sheldon is registered with the state and operating, first licensed November 28, 2005. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Deborah Sheldon last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Deborah Sheldon had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 7 of 15 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 Deborah Sheldon care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Deborah Sheldon's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 865-7654 to confirm.

How much does Deborah Sheldon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 865-7654 to ask.

What is Deborah Sheldon's phone number?

(607) 865-7654.

Where is Deborah Sheldon?

Walton, NY 13856. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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