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Little Squirrels Child Care

Watertown, NY 13601 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2025

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About Little Squirrels Child Care

Little Squirrels Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Watertown, New York. The state has licensed it since July 14, 2025, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot 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

Little Squirrels Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Jefferson County has a median price of $190 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.
Jefferson 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 Little Squirrels Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#937089
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • 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. Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

  3. Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

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 Little Squirrels Child Care

Is Little Squirrels Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 14, 2025.

When was Little Squirrels Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Squirrels Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 5 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 Little Squirrels Child Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Squirrels Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Squirrels Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (970) 420-2399 to ask.

What is Little Squirrels Child Care's phone number?

(970) 420-2399.

Where is Little Squirrels Child Care?

Watertown, NY 13601. 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).