| Date |
Regulation |
Description |
Compliance Status as of last inspection |
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Feb 11, 2025 |
418-1.5(y) |
Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. |
Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2025 |
418-1.11(f)(18) |
If refrigeration is required, the medication must be stored in either a separate refrigerator or a leak-proof container in a designated area of a food storage refrigerator, separated from food and inaccessible to children. |
Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2025 |
418-1.12(z) |
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2025 |
418-1.13(g) |
Minimum education and experience qualifications: |
Not Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.5(y) |
Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.7(w) |
Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.8(a) |
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. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.8(b) |
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.8(n) |
The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.9(m) |
Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.10(c)(1) |
Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.11(i)(1) |
Staff and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors. |
Corrected |
|
Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.11(i)(5)(i) |
Safety precautions relating to blood must be observed by all staff and volunteers as follows: Disposable gloves must be immediately available and worn whenever there is a possibility for contact with blood, including but not limited to: |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.13(a)(1) |
Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(4) |
The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. |
Corrected |
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Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(6)(i) |
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. |
Corrected |
|
Dec 23, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) |
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 incident, |
Corrected |
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Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.4(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. |
Corrected |
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.5(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. |
Corrected |
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Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.11(i)(2) |
Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors. |
Corrected |
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.13(g)(3) |
To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: |
Not Corrected |
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Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.13(g)(3)(iv) |
To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental period or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children, one of which must be related to caring for infants or toddlers. |
Corrected |
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.14(b) |
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. |
Corrected |
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.14(c) |
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: |
Corrected |
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.14(c)(1) |
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: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. |
Corrected |
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.14(d)(8) |
The required state topics are: statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment; |
Corrected |
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Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) |
two acceptable references; |
Corrected |
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(11) |
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; |
Corrected |
|
Jul 25, 2024 |
413.4(d)(8) |
A person who has separated from their role in a child care program within New York State for a period of more than 180 consecutive days is required to submit the clearances pursuant to this section when applying for a role in any child care program. |
Corrected |
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Jul 25, 2024 |
418-1.5(v) |
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. |
Corrected |
|
Jul 25, 2024 |
418-1.8(a) |
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. |
Corrected |
|
Jul 25, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(5) |
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; |
Corrected |
|
Jun 12, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(5) |
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; |
Corrected |
|
Jun 4, 2024 |
418-1.4(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. |
Corrected |
|
Jun 4, 2024 |
418-1.5(n)(1) |
Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. |
Corrected |
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Jun 4, 2024 |
418-1.5(n)(2) |
Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. |
Corrected |
|
Jun 4, 2024 |
418-1.5(aa) |
The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow. |
Corrected |
|
Jun 4, 2024 |
418-1.10(e)(2) |
In meeting his or her responsibilities pursuant to section 418-1.10, the director or licensee of the child day care center may, consistent with any appropriate collective bargaining agreements or applicable provisions of law, take one or more of the following actions with regard to staff of the center relevant to a report of child abuse or maltreatment involving a child while in attendance at the center: increased supervision over a person who is the subject of a report; |
Corrected |
|
Jun 4, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
|
Apr 15, 2024 |
418-1.5(y) |
Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. |
Corrected |
|
Apr 15, 2024 |
418-1.7(a)(1) |
The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day. |
Corrected |
|
Apr 15, 2024 |
418-1.8(a) |
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. |
Corrected |
|
Apr 15, 2024 |
418-1.11(i)(2) |
Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors. |
Corrected |
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Apr 3, 2024 |
418-1.9(m) |
Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. |
Corrected |
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Apr 3, 2024 |
418-1.10(c)(1) |
Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. |
Corrected |
|
Apr 3, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) |
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 incident, |
Corrected |
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Apr 2, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(5) |
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; |
Corrected |
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Mar 18, 2024 |
418-1.4(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. |
Corrected |
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Mar 18, 2024 |
418-1.5(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. |
Corrected |
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Mar 18, 2024 |
418-1.5(v) |
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. |
Corrected |
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Mar 18, 2024 |
418-1.8(b) |
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. |
Corrected |
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Mar 18, 2024 |
418-1.11(c)(1) |
The licensee 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: |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.4(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.5(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.5(n)(1) |
Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.5(n)(2) |
Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.5(y) |
Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.5(aa) |
The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.7(c) |
Each program must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.8(a) |
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. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.8(b) |
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.9(d) |
Behavior management must promote self-esteem in children and guide children in such a way as to help each child develop self-control and assume responsibility for his or her actions through clear and consistent rules and limits appropriate to the ages and development of the children in care. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2024 |
418-1.11(i)(6) |
All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office. |
Corrected |
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Feb 23, 2024 |
418-1.4(g) |
Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. |
Corrected |
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Feb 23, 2024 |
418-1.5(a) |
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. |
Corrected |
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Feb 23, 2024 |
418-1.11(i)(6) |
All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office. |
Corrected |
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Feb 23, 2024 |
418-1.12(z) |
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. |
Corrected |
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Sep 25, 2023 |
418-1.5(n)(5) |
All programs that substantially modify, or install new, outside play equipment must do so in accordance with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook. |
Corrected |
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Sep 25, 2023 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
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| For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact |
Office: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
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