Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc.

309 Highland Road, Ithaca, NY 14850License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

15 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 2, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc.
License number
43521
Location
309 Highland Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 55.0/100
Inspection record
15 inspections, last inspected March 2, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor55.0 / 100
Health50/100
Safety25/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance50/100

20

Total Violations

Mar 2, 2026

Last Inspection

44

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (20)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Dec 18, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Dec 18, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Dec 18, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Dec 18, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Dec 18, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Dec 18, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Dec 18, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Dec 18, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Dec 18, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Dec 18, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)Apr 25, 2024

All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)Apr 25, 2024

All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)Apr 25, 2024

All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)Apr 25, 2024

All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)Apr 25, 2024

All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Oct 20, 2023

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Oct 20, 2023

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Oct 20, 2023

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Oct 20, 2023

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Oct 20, 2023

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc.'s safety grade?

Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 55.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc. have?

Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc. has 20 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc. last inspected?

Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc. was last inspected on March 2, 2026.

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