Program Name: Abide in the Vine Child Care Center    License/Registration ID: 104154


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Mark D. Hoover Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Owego-Apalachin
Site Address: Map
1277 Taylor Road, Owego, NY 13827
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 1, 2003
Current Registration Period: Dec 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2027 		Phone: (607) 687-2422
Fax: (607) 687-0043
Total Capacity: 150
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 70
-School-Age: 40
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/1/2023 11:29:36 AM
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 34
-School-Age: 20

*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 has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

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  
Feb 23, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-001963 Violations Found
Oct 15, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-SRO-107853 Violations Found
Oct 9, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-SRO-108296 Violations Found
Oct 6, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-108765 Violations Found
Aug 14, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-051464 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 11, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-045542 Violations Found
Mar 5, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-002836 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 21, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-SRO-048015 Violations Found
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: Feb 23, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 23, 2026 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Not Corrected
Feb 23, 2026 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Not Corrected
Feb 23, 2026 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
Feb 23, 2026 418-1.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Not Corrected
Feb 23, 2026 418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. Not Corrected
Oct 15, 2025 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Corrected
Oct 15, 2025 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
Oct 9, 2025 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Corrected
Oct 6, 2025 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
Jun 11, 2025 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
May 21, 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
May 21, 2024 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. 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
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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 April, 2021: None