Care-a-lot

395 John Street, Rochester, NY 14623License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

January 27, 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 1, 2026

Provider
Care-a-lot
License number
140175
Location
395 John Street, Rochester, NY 14623
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 28.8/100
Inspection record
28 inspections, last inspected January 27, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor28.8 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance100/100

56

Total Violations

Jan 27, 2026

Last Inspection

166

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (75)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Jan 27, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(2)(i)Jan 27, 2026

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(2)(i)Jan 27, 2026

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Jan 27, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Jan 27, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(2)(i)Jan 27, 2026

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Jan 27, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(2)(i)Jan 27, 2026

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 2, 2026

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Jan 2, 2026

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Jan 2, 2026

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 2, 2026

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Jan 2, 2026

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 2, 2026

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Jan 2, 2026

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 2, 2026

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(2)Nov 24, 2025

The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Nov 24, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Nov 24, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Nov 24, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(2)Nov 24, 2025

The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Nov 24, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(2)Nov 24, 2025

The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(2)Nov 24, 2025

The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 8, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Sep 8, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 8, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Sep 8, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Sep 8, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 8, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(v)Sep 8, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 8, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Aug 7, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Aug 7, 2025

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Aug 7, 2025

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Aug 7, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Aug 7, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Aug 7, 2025

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Aug 7, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Aug 7, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Aug 7, 2025

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Aug 7, 2025

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Aug 7, 2025

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Aug 7, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Aug 7, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Aug 7, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Aug 7, 2025

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Aug 7, 2025

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Aug 7, 2025

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Aug 7, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Aug 7, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Aug 7, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Aug 7, 2025

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Aug 7, 2025

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Aug 7, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(6)(i)Nov 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(4)Nov 7, 2024

The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(6)(i)Nov 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(4)Nov 7, 2024

The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(6)(i)Nov 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(4)Nov 7, 2024

The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(6)(i)Nov 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(4)Nov 7, 2024

The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Sep 28, 2023

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 28, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 28, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 28, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Sep 28, 2023

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 28, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Sep 28, 2023

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Sep 28, 2023

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Aug 3, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Aug 3, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Aug 3, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Aug 3, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Care-a-lot's safety grade?

Care-a-lot has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 28.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Care-a-lot have?

Care-a-lot has 56 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 56 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Care-a-lot last inspected?

Care-a-lot was last inspected on January 27, 2026.

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