Rhymes and Reasons Day Care
1634 Electric Avenue, Lackawanna, NY
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Right At School is a school-age program in Blasdell, New York. It is registered with the state (since April 8, 2021), for up to 44 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in / hourly care and summer camp. It lists monthly tuition from $168 to $580.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, drop-in / hourly care and summer camp |
| Curriculum | Journeys |
| Assistance it accepts | Childcare assistance accepted; Provider ID 931351BE |
| Licensed capacity | 44 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Right At School lists monthly tuition from $168 to $580. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $215 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| After School, 2 Days / Week | $185 |
| After School, 3 Days / Week | $249 |
| After School, 4 Days / Week | $299 |
| After School, 5 Days / Week | $324 |
| Before School, 2 Days / Week | $168 |
| Before School, 3 Days / Week | $228 |
| Before School, 4 Days / Week | $273 |
| Before School, 5 Days / Week | $293 |
| Combo: Before & After School, 1 Day / Week | $220 |
| Combo: Before & After School, 2 Days / Week | $352 |
| Combo: Before & After School, 3 Days / Week | $476 |
| Combo: Before & After School, 4 Days / Week | $542 |
| Combo: Before & After School, 5 Days / Week | $580 |
| Drop In (daily drop-in care) | $45 a day |
State record
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 16 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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414.15(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,
414.15(b)(8)(iv) The parent of a child receiving care must have: unlimited and on demand access to written records concerning such child except where access to such records is otherwise restricted by law;
414.5(m)(1) The school age child care program must have immediate access to a minimum of one working landline telephone for general use and emergencies. A working mobile phone(s) is permitted for the purpose of promoting children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program, but its use does not remove the requirement for a designated on-site landline telephone.
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.
414.15(c)(7) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Corrected during the visit
414.2(a)(1) Applicants for a registration must submit to the Office: a completed application, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the school-age child care program in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;
414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
414.15(c)(7) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
414.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.
414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:
413.4(d)(3) The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used.
414.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
414.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
414.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
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FAQ
Yes. Right At School is registered with the state and operating, first licensed April 8, 2021. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 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.
44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition from $168 to $580, as it lists it.
(716) 462-2784.
3780 South Park Avenue, Blasdell, NY 14219. The nearest other daycare we list is The Community Action Organization of Western New York, under 0.1 miles away.