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210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY
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Owl Creek Nature Playschool is a licensed group home daycare in Ithaca, New York. The state has licensed it since December 29, 2022, 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 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Owl Creek Nature Playschool 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).
State record
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 9 rules in all
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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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
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
416.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.
416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.
416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.
416.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
416.11(f)(13) Medication must be returned to the parent or guardian when it is no longer required by the child or, with the permission of the parent or guardian, be properly disposed of by the caregiver.
416.5(w) The use of trampolines by day care children is prohibited, except for small one-person exercise trampolines.
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210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY
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520 Hudson Street South Hill Elementary School, Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ithaca, NY 14850 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 29, 2022.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 7 of 15 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (603) 923-8936 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (603) 923-8936 to ask.
(603) 923-8936.
Ithaca, NY 14850. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.