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Rippleton

3360 Thompson Road, Cazenovia, NY 130355.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
92
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$825
year first licensed
2024

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About Rippleton

Rippleton is a licensed child care center in Cazenovia, New York. The state has licensed it since December 12, 2024, for up to 92 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, preschool and summer camp. It lists monthly tuition from $825 to $1,495.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: from 6weeks old through the preschool years
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
92 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: From 6weeks old through the preschool years
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentConfidence courses, dance, and peer building activities
StaffOver 25 combined years of experience
DiscountsSibling discounts
TransportationTransportation (bussed from Burton Street to Rippleton)
Licensed capacity92 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rippleton lists monthly tuition from $825 to $1,495. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madison County has a median price of $247 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
After care$825
Infants$1,495
Preschool$1,325
Toddlers$1,450
non-refundable application/waitlist fee for each child$100
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Madison 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 Rippleton

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
92 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2024
License number
#920645
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 19 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2

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. Aug 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(b) Areas that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilation and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. May 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(20) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children 5 years of age or older must be reauthorized at least once every 12 months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

  3. May 5, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  4. Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 1, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury,

    • 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.

  8. Jul 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  9. May 12, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(14) Individual drinking cups or disposable cups must be provided daily. Once a drinking cup or eating utensils have been used by a child they may not be used by another child unless they are washed first.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.8(l)(3) Groups of children may not be mixed together to use outdoor play areas, exercise areas, gym rooms or other common areas of the center unless, the space is large enough to accommodate multiple groups which must be kept separate.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

    • 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.

  10. Feb 11, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(5)(iii) The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(20) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children 5 years of age or older must be reauthorized at least once every 12 months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

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 Rippleton

Is Rippleton licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 12, 2024.

When was Rippleton last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rippleton had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 7 of 10 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 Rippleton care for?

92, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Rippleton's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rippleton cost?

Monthly tuition from $825 to $1,495, as it lists it.

What is Rippleton's phone number?

(315) 962-0096.

Where is Rippleton?

3360 Thompson Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Central New York, 3.6 miles away.

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