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Peace Through Play Nursery School

8 Amber Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 109774.9· 27 reviews
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
2001
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About Peace Through Play Nursery School

Peace Through Play Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Chestnut Ridge, New York. The state has licensed it since December 4, 2001, for up to 24 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Peace Through Play Nursery School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Rockland County has a median price of $293 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.
Rockland 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 Peace Through Play Nursery School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
24 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2001
License number
#109411
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Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 14 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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. Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.5(b)(5) The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  8. Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers 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.

  10. May 10, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(c) The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.

    • 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.

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. May 2, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

    • 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.

  2. Apr 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(c)(1)(ii)(b) heat-sensing type devices or a water sprinkler alarm system in furnace rooms and any other unsupervised spaces within the building which contain fire-hazardous materials; and

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo 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 Peace Through Play Nursery School

Is Peace Through Play Nursery School licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 4, 2001.

When was Peace Through Play Nursery School last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Peace Through Play Nursery School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 6 of 14 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 Peace Through Play Nursery School care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Peace Through Play Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Peace Through Play Nursery School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 356-8746 to ask.

What is Peace Through Play Nursery School's phone number?

(845) 356-8746.

Where is Peace Through Play Nursery School?

8 Amber Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977. The nearest other daycare we list is Lil Hearts, 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).