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Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr

250 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY 106054.8· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
111
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1990

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About

About Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr

Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr is a licensed child care center in White Plains, New York. The state has licensed it since September 13, 1990, for up to 111 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with before-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-based

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 to 5 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
111 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “9am to 12pm or as long as 8am until 5pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 2 to 5 years old
ProgramsBefore-school care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum
EnrichmentYoga, music with Dawney Dew, sports with Soccer Shots
SafetyOutdoor playground
AccreditationOther accreditation (QUALITYstarsNY 4 STAR rating)
MoreFounded 1959
Licensed capacity111 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Westchester County has a median price of $300 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.
Westchester County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

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 Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
111 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1990
License number
#40586
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 9 of 13 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 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 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(c)(31) 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: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

  2. Aug 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 5, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  6. Oct 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.

  7. Oct 17, 2025Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(12) 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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident,

    • Other rules

      418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  8. Sep 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  9. Mar 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

  10. Dec 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

  2. May 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

  3. Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo 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 Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr

Is Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 13, 1990.

When was Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 9 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 Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr care for?

111, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 949-4187 to ask.

What is Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr's phone number?

(914) 949-4187.

Where is Memorial Methodist Early Childhood Ctr?

250 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY 10605. The nearest other daycare we list is Elizabeth Seton Children's School, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).