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Great Expectations Child Care Center

7289 Slocum Road, Lima, NY 144855.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
40
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2005
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About Great Expectations Child Care Center

Great Expectations Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Lima, New York. The state has licensed it since July 25, 2005, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageOpen every day

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SundayToday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Expectations Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Livingston 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.
Livingston 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 Great Expectations Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2005
License number
#141972
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.11(b)(12) The director and all teachers must have knowledge of and access to children's medical records and all emergency information.

  3. Jan 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 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:

  9. Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo 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 Great Expectations Child Care Center

Is Great Expectations Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 25, 2005.

When was Great Expectations Child Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Great Expectations Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 9 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 Great Expectations Child Care Center care for?

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

What are Great Expectations Child Care Center's hours?

Every day, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Great Expectations Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (585) 624-5630 to ask.

What is Great Expectations Child Care Center's phone number?

(585) 624-5630.

Where is Great Expectations Child Care Center?

7289 Slocum Road, Lima, NY 14485. The nearest other daycare we list is Barbara Manley, 2.6 miles away.

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