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1954 Trumansburg Rd, Trumansburg, NY
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Raft Trilingual Montessori Daycare is a licensed child care center in Ithaca, New York. The state has licensed it since October 30, 2025, for up to 26 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 26 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Raft Trilingual Montessori Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tompkins County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 6 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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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,
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.15(c)(6) 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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Corrected during the visit
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
418-1.14(b)(1) Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 30, 2025.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 8 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.
26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 319-0179 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 319-0179 to ask.
(607) 319-0179.
2343 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA SACC Year Round School's Out Y Site, 0.1 miles away.