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The Giving Tree

Central Nyack, NY 10960 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2018

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About The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is a licensed group home daycare in Central Nyack, New York. The state has licensed it since November 2, 2018, for up to 16 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
16 children

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SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Giving Tree has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Rockland County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Rockland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

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 The Giving Tree

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2018
License number
#822872
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Transportation 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 15, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. May 15, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 4, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.9(c) The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all caregivers and parents.

    • Transportation

      416.6(l) The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. May 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l) Animals and Pets.

  10. Mar 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the residence must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective doorknob covers may not be used on egress doors.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Oct 10, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(b)(5) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

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 The Giving Tree

Is The Giving Tree licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 2, 2018.

When was The Giving Tree last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Giving Tree had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 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 The Giving Tree care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Giving Tree's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is The Giving Tree?

Central Nyack, NY 10960. 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).