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Fall Creek School Age Program

202 King St. Fall Creek Elementary School, Ithaca, NY 14850
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$215
year first licensed
2000

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About Fall Creek School Age Program

Fall Creek School Age Program is a school-age program in Ithaca, New York. It is registered with the state (since June 15, 2000), for up to 70 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Fall Creek School Age Program has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Tompkins County has a median price of $215 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 Fall Creek School Age Program

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
70 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2000
License number
#44532
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Summary

22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 22 visits · 22 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 7
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Background checks 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 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 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(6) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

  6. Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(6) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

  8. Dec 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      414.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

  9. Nov 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Nov 13, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(6) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(c) The school-age child care program must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.

Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Nov 6, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(a)(2) Each school age child care program that has been issued a registration by the Office must openly display such registration, along with any restrictions, limitations and waivers to the registration, in the program for which it was issued.

  2. Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 10, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    • Other rules

      414.10(c)(1) school age child care program staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.8(b) School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  4. Jun 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(l)(4) When a school-age child care program cares for children in groups including children both over and under 10 years of age, the teacher/child ratio used must be that ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  5. May 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Mar 13, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(d)(4) A program, whose health care consultant terminates his or her relationship with the program, will be granted a 60 day grace period to hire another health care consultant, obtain approval of a health care plan from the new health care consultant and submit the plan to the office without the child care program losing the ability to administer medications as long as:

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(l)(4) When a school-age child care program cares for children in groups including children both over and under 10 years of age, the teacher/child ratio used must be that ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  9. Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

  11. Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Nov 20, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.8(b) School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

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 Fall Creek School Age Program

Is Fall Creek School Age Program licensed?

Yes. Fall Creek School Age Program is registered with the state and operating, first licensed June 15, 2000. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Fall Creek School Age Program last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Fall Creek School Age Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 11 of 22 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 Fall Creek School Age Program care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Fall Creek School Age Program's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 269-6358 to confirm.

How much does Fall Creek School Age Program cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 269-6358 to ask.

What is Fall Creek School Age Program's phone number?

(607) 269-6358.

Where is Fall Creek School Age Program?

202 King St. Fall Creek Elementary School, Ithaca, NY 14850. The nearest other daycare we list is Downtown Ithaca Children's 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).