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Rainbow Junction

226 Keuka St, Penn Yan, NY 145275.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
106
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$247
year first licensed
1990

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About

About Rainbow Junction

Rainbow Junction is a licensed child care center in Penn Yan, New York. The state has licensed it since August 1, 1990, for up to 106 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals provided

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
106 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 am – 5:30 pm (late fees start at 5:30)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided. Potty training: Toddlers (18-36m) begin toilet training
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity106 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rainbow Junction has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Yates County has a median price of $247 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.
Yates County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Rainbow Junction

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
106 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1990
License number
#40612
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 13 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Transportation 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. Jun 9, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

    • 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.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.7(h) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

  2. May 13, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(w) 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1)(i) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: at the time of initial day care center application;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Mar 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Dec 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Oct 2, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      418-1.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

  10. Jul 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jul 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 5, 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 Rainbow Junction

Is Rainbow Junction licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 1, 1990.

When was Rainbow Junction last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rainbow Junction had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 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 Rainbow Junction care for?

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

What are Rainbow Junction's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rainbow Junction cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 536-2703 to ask.

What is Rainbow Junction's phone number?

(315) 536-2703.

Where is Rainbow Junction?

226 Keuka St, Penn Yan, NY 14527. The nearest other daycare we list is Elizabeth Foster, 0.3 miles away.

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