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Watertown Family YMCA

739 Knickerbocker Drive, Watertown, NY 13601
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$194
year first licensed
1994

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About Watertown Family YMCA

Watertown Family YMCA is a school-age program in Watertown, New York. It is registered with the state (since November 1, 1994), for up to 20 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Watertown Family YMCA has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Jefferson County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Jefferson 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 Watertown Family YMCA

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
20 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1994
License number
#42434
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 3 of 13 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 13 visits
  1. Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

  3. Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(f)(17) Medications must be kept in a clean area that is inaccessible to children.

  6. Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(12)(iii) The school age child care program must report to the Office: immediately or no later than the next day of business of the director's resignation or termination;

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 Watertown Family YMCA

Is Watertown Family YMCA licensed?

Yes. Watertown Family YMCA is registered with the state and operating, first licensed November 1, 1994. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Watertown Family YMCA 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 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Watertown Family YMCA had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 13 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 Watertown Family YMCA care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Watertown Family YMCA's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 785-3740 to confirm.

How much does Watertown Family YMCA cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 785-3740 to ask.

What is Watertown Family YMCA's phone number?

(315) 785-3740.

Where is Watertown Family YMCA?

739 Knickerbocker Drive, Watertown, NY 13601. The nearest other daycare we list is Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County, under 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).