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Downtown Ithaca Children's Center

201 East Tompkins Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
licensed capacity
15
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
2025
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About Downtown Ithaca Children's Center

Downtown Ithaca Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Ithaca, New York. The state has licensed it since September 10, 2025, for up to 15 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 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
15 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity15 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Downtown Ithaca Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Tompkins County has a median price of $255 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Tompkins County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Downtown Ithaca Children's Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
15 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2025
License number
#929945
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 9, 2026Inspection2 rules 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:

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  3. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo 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 Downtown Ithaca Children's Center

Is Downtown Ithaca Children's Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 10, 2025.

When was Downtown Ithaca Children's Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Downtown Ithaca Children's Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 4 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 Downtown Ithaca Children's Center care for?

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

What are Downtown Ithaca Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 882-5904 to confirm.

How much does Downtown Ithaca Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 882-5904 to ask.

What is Downtown Ithaca Children's Center's phone number?

(607) 882-5904.

Where is Downtown Ithaca Children's Center?

201 East Tompkins Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. The nearest other daycare we list is Fall Creek School Age Program, 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).