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Group home daycare 

Laugh and Play Academy

Rochester, NY 14619 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2019

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About Laugh and Play Academy

Laugh and Play Academy is a licensed group home daycare in Rochester, New York. The state has licensed it since June 5, 2019, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 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
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Laugh and Play Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Monroe 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.
Monroe 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 Laugh and Play Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#844620
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. May 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.4(i) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Mar 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 29, 2023InspectionNo 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 Laugh and Play Academy

Is Laugh and Play Academy licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 5, 2019.

When was Laugh and Play Academy last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Laugh and Play Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 7 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 Laugh and Play Academy care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Laugh and Play Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Laugh and Play Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (585) 300-1401 to ask.

What is Laugh and Play Academy's phone number?

(585) 300-1401.

Where is Laugh and Play Academy?

Rochester, NY 14619. 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).