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Penguin Pals Daycare

Rochester, NY 14617 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2022

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About Penguin Pals Daycare

Penguin Pals Daycare is a home daycare in Rochester, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 29, 2022), 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Penguin Pals Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Monroe County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Monroe County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Penguin Pals Daycare

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#887496
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Sep 17, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Food and nutrition

      417.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 417.8 of this Part.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(o) Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

  2. Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 2, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  5. Jul 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

  6. May 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Safety and hazards

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

  7. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Mar 8, 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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Questions about Penguin Pals Daycare

Is Penguin Pals Daycare licensed?

Yes. Penguin Pals Daycare is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 29, 2022. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Penguin Pals Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Penguin Pals Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 5 of 11 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 Penguin Pals Daycare care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Penguin Pals Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (585) 966-9528 to confirm.

How much does Penguin Pals Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (585) 966-9528 to ask.

What is Penguin Pals Daycare's phone number?

(585) 966-9528.

Where is Penguin Pals Daycare?

Rochester, NY 14617. 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).