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Keuka Lake School

240 North Ave, Penn Yan, NY 145273.6· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
191
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2016

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About

About Keuka Lake School

Keuka Lake School is a licensed child care center in Penn Yan, New York. The state has licensed it since September 6, 2016, for up to 191 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campOpen every day

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3-5 years (early childhood program); 18 months-12 years (daycare)
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Licensed capacity
191 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SundayToday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3-5 years (early childhood program); 18 months-12 years (daycare)
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
StaffNYS unified special education/general education teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapist, physical therapist, registered nurse, support staff
Licensed capacity191 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Keuka Lake School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Yates County has a median price of $230 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.
Yates 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 Keuka Lake School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
191 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2016
License number
#772979
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 14 visits · 25 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 8, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  2. Jul 30, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(7) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements; (not corrected)

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(22)(iii) The child day care center must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: the address and telephone number of the appropriate regional office of the Office which may be contacted to lodge a complaint against the center for violations of statutory and regulatory requirements; and

    • Background checks

      418-1.13(b) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1)(i) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(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. (not corrected)

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(u) Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jun 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. May 4, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. (not corrected)

  6. Mar 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(t) Bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not be shared between children.

  7. Dec 15, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  8. Oct 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jul 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Apr 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 2, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 6, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(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,

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

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 Keuka Lake School

Is Keuka Lake School licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 6, 2016.

When was Keuka Lake School last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Keuka Lake School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 9 of 14 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 Keuka Lake School care for?

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

What are Keuka Lake School's hours?

Every day, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Keuka Lake School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 694-7676 to ask.

What is Keuka Lake School's phone number?

(315) 694-7676.

Where is Keuka Lake School?

240 North Ave, Penn Yan, NY 14527. The nearest other daycare we list is Karen Schuck, 0.5 miles away.

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