Watertown Family YMCA Day Care Center
514 Washington Street, Watertown, NY
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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 60 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 16 rules in all
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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414.13(b)(3) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; (not corrected)
414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Corrected during the visit
414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
414.13(d)(3) With the prior written approval of the Office, a staff person who is qualified to perform program supervision functions may perform such functions at up to four different programs operated by a single agency. In order to obtain Office approval, the agency will be required to demonstrate how the staff person will provide adequate supervision and program development support to each site.
414.11(f)(16)(i) Child's first and last name for patient-specific prescriptions
414.11(c)(1) The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
414.8(k)(1)(ii) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.
414.7(a) A written daily schedule of program activities and routines is required.
414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Corrected during the visit
413.4 Criminal History Review and Background Clearances
414.15(b)(11)(ii) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including:
414.11(f)(7) Permissions needed from parent and/or health care provider in order to administer medications.
414.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
414.15(b)(22)(iii) The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: the address and telephone number of the appropriate regional office of the Office which may be contacted to lodge a complaint against the school age child care program for violations of statutory and regulatory requirements; and
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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.
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514 Washington Street, Watertown, NY
317 Washington St, Watertown, NY
Watertown, NY 13601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
1237 Washington Street, Watertown, NY
Watertown, NY 13601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Watertown, NY 13601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Watertown, NY 13601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Watertown, NY 13601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Watertown, NY 13601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
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.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 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.
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 785-3760 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 785-3760 to ask.
(315) 785-3760.
836 Sherman Street, Watertown, NY 13601. The nearest other daycare we list is Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County, 0.4 miles away.