Tompkins Community Action
210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY
Melinda Durfee
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $200
- year first licensed
- 1999
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About
About Melinda Durfee
Melinda Durfee is a home daycare in Ithaca, New York. It is registered with the state (since January 5, 1999), for up to 8 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (607) 387-5724 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Melinda Durfee has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Tompkins 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$289
Home daycare$200
Toddler
Center$275
Home daycare$200
Preschool
Center$255
Home daycare$198
School age
Center$215
Home daycare$180
State record
Inspection reports for Melinda Durfee
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 8 children
- First licensed
- 1999
- License number
- #29122
Summary
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 13 visits · 2 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 2
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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See all 14 visits
- Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
417.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
- Jan 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
- Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Melinda Durfee
Is Melinda Durfee licensed?
Yes. Melinda Durfee is registered with the state and operating, first licensed January 5, 1999. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Melinda Durfee last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Melinda Durfee had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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 Melinda Durfee care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Melinda Durfee's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 387-5724 to confirm.
How much does Melinda Durfee cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 387-5724 to ask.
What is Melinda Durfee's phone number?
(607) 387-5724.
Where is Melinda Durfee?
Ithaca, NY 14850. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.