Program Name: Ward, Jan    License/Registration ID: 12016


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jan H. Ward Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Watertown
Site Address:
Watertown, NY 13601
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 1, 1994
Current Registration Period: Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2026 		Phone: (315) 782-0247
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/7/2025 1:09:10 PM 		0 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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  
Mar 6, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-000454 Violations Found
Dec 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-116387 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 11, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-057838 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-047583 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 7, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-001219 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-102089 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 15, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-098117 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: Mar 6, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 6, 2026 416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Not Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Not Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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
Oct 15, 2024 416.5(b)(2) The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location. 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 April, 2021: None