Cortland County Community Action Program
3 Huntington Street, Cortland, NY
Lime Hollow Nature Center
- licensed capacity
- 27
- a week, county median
- $200
- year first licensed
- 2017
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About
About Lime Hollow Nature Center
Lime Hollow Nature Center is a licensed child care center in Cortland, New York. The state has licensed it since August 28, 2017, for up to 27 children, serving preschoolers.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ages served: preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 27 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (607) 662-4632 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 27 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lime Hollow Nature Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cortland 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Lime Hollow Nature Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Day Care Center
- Capacity
- 27 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- First licensed
- 2017
- License number
- #791639
Summary
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 13 visits · 5 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Transportation 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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- Jul 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.3(a)(2) Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).
Show 3 earlier visits
May 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and
Mar 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury,
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.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Lime Hollow Nature Center
Is Lime Hollow Nature Center licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 28, 2017.
When was Lime Hollow Nature Center last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lime Hollow Nature Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 13 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 Lime Hollow Nature Center care for?
27, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
What are Lime Hollow Nature Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 662-4632 to confirm.
How much does Lime Hollow Nature Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 662-4632 to ask.
What is Lime Hollow Nature Center's phone number?
(607) 662-4632.
Where is Lime Hollow Nature Center?
3277 Gracie Road, Cortland, NY 13045. The nearest other daycare we list is Racker, 1.8 miles away.