Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp.
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
31 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Registration
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp.
- License number
- 941378
- Location
- 191 Warsaw St, Lackawanna, NY 14218
- Status
- Registration
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 59.5/100
- Inspection record
- 31 inspections, last inspected March 3, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
30
Total Violations
Mar 3, 2026
Last Inspection
15
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (40)
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
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
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
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
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
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
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
Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;
Resolution: Corrected
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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;
Resolution: Corrected
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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;
Resolution: Corrected
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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Resolution: Corrected
for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Resolution: Corrected
Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law.
Resolution: Corrected
for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Resolution: Corrected
Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law.
Resolution: Corrected
If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Resolution: Corrected
for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Resolution: Corrected
for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Resolution: Corrected
Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law.
Resolution: Corrected
If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Resolution: Corrected
Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law.
Resolution: Corrected
If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Resolution: Corrected
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Resolution: Corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp.'s safety grade?
Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 59.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp. have?
Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp. has 30 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 30 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp. last inspected?
Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp. was last inspected on March 3, 2026.