Program Name: Junior Junction, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 39947


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Lori A. Geer Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Utica
Site Address: Map
2215 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 1, 1990
Current Registration Period: Dec 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2027 		Phone: (315) 734-3017
Fax: (315) 734-3348
Total Capacity: 81
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 20
-Preschool: 30
-School-Age: 15
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/15/2022 1:10:05 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 2
-Preschool: 3
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility is approved to administer medications.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Jul 29, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-055107 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 22, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-SRO-034274 Violations Found
Apr 22, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-034090 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-001656 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 15, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-102326 Violations Found
Jul 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-075775 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 2, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-044397 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 28, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-001250 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 14, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-SRO-036671 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Jul 29, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 22, 2025 418-1.15(c)(31) 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: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Corrected
Apr 22, 2025 418-1.15(c)(33) 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Corrected
Oct 15, 2024 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since September, 2020: None