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Tompkins Community Action

210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY 14850
licensed capacity
32
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2017
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About Tompkins Community Action

Tompkins Community Action is a licensed child care center in Ithaca, New York. The state has licensed it since September 18, 2017, for up to 32 children, serving infants and toddlers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants and toddlers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and toddlers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and toddlersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tompkins Community Action 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).

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Tompkins County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

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 Tompkins Community Action

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants and toddlers
First licensed
2017
License number
#797588
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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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See all 9 visits
  1. Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Sep 26, 2024Inspection1 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. Sep 26, 2024Visit1 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

  9. Oct 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(c)(32) 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: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(m)(1) The child day care center must have immediate access to a minimum of one 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.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Tompkins Community Action

Is Tompkins Community Action licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 18, 2017.

When was Tompkins Community Action last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tompkins Community Action had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 2 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.

How many children can Tompkins Community Action care for?

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

What are Tompkins Community Action's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 592-0070 to confirm.

How much does Tompkins Community Action cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 592-0070 to ask.

What is Tompkins Community Action's phone number?

(607) 592-0070.

Where is Tompkins Community Action?

210 Hancock Street Suite #2, Ithaca, NY 14850. The nearest other daycare we list is Downtown Ithaca Children's Center, 0.1 miles away.

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