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Tompkins Community Action
- licensed capacity
- 62
- a week, county median
- $289
- year first licensed
- 2004
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About
About Tompkins Community Action
Tompkins Community Action is a licensed child care center in Dryden, New York. The state has licensed it since November 5, 2004, for up to 62 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 62 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (607) 844-3276 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 62 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).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Tompkins Community Action
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Day Care Center
- Capacity
- 62 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- First licensed
- 2004
- License number
- #213827
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 4 rules in all
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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- Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 18, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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.
- Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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
Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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
- Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 5, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
- Sep 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
Mar 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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.
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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 November 5, 2004.
When was Tompkins Community Action last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Tompkins Community Action had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 5 of 11 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?
62, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Tompkins Community Action's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 844-3276 to confirm.
How much does Tompkins Community Action cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 844-3276 to ask.
What is Tompkins Community Action's phone number?
(607) 844-3276.
Where is Tompkins Community Action?
29 Union Street, Dryden, NY 13053. The nearest other daycare we list is The Faculty Student Association of Tompkins Cortland Community College, 1 miles away.