Wittle Lizzie's Childcare Center
505 North James Street, Rome, NY
Vita Puma
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $190
- year first licensed
- 2023
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About
About Vita Puma
Vita Puma is a home daycare in Rome, New York. It is registered with the state (since December 12, 2023), for up to 8 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (315) 269-2890 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Vita Puma has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Oneida County has a median price of $190 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$247
Home daycare$190
Toddler
Center$230
Home daycare$180
Preschool
Center$200
Home daycare$175
School age
Center$194
Home daycare$175
State record
Inspection reports for Vita Puma
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 8 children
- First licensed
- 2023
- License number
- #908921
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 6 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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- Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
417.5(p) Glass in outside windows less than 32 inches above the floor level must be of safety grade or otherwise protected by use of barriers to avoid accidental impact.
417.7(v) Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
417.5(p) Glass in outside windows less than 32 inches above the floor level must be of safety grade or otherwise protected by use of barriers to avoid accidental impact.
417.7(v) Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.
- Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.
- Aug 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
May 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
417.11(c)(2)(ii) The health care plan must describe the following: how a record of each child's illnesses, injuries and signs of suspected abuse or maltreatment will be maintained;
- Mar 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Vita Puma
Is Vita Puma licensed?
Yes. Vita Puma is registered with the state and operating, first licensed December 12, 2023. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Vita Puma last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Vita Puma had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 12 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 Vita Puma care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Vita Puma's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 269-2890 to confirm.
How much does Vita Puma cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 269-2890 to ask.
What is Vita Puma's phone number?
(315) 269-2890.
Where is Vita Puma?
Rome, NY 13440. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.