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Melissa Brewer

Ilion, NY 13357 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2012
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About Melissa Brewer

Melissa Brewer is a licensed group home daycare in Ilion, New York. The state has licensed it since May 9, 2012, for up to 16 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melissa Brewer has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Herkimer County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Herkimer 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 Melissa Brewer

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#591342
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 4, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 12 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. May 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(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.

    • Safety and hazards

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

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Feb 24, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child day care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premise of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  3. Feb 24, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child day care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premise of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  4. Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

  7. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

  10. Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Mar 4, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j) Supervision ratios.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 6, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Melissa Brewer

Is Melissa Brewer licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 9, 2012.

When was Melissa Brewer last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 4, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melissa Brewer had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 6 of 12 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 Melissa Brewer care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Melissa Brewer's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 525-8594 to confirm.

How much does Melissa Brewer cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 525-8594 to ask.

What is Melissa Brewer's phone number?

(315) 525-8594.

Where is Melissa Brewer?

Ilion, NY 13357. 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).