Program Name: Opitz, Karen    License/Registration ID: 21553


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Karen M. Opitz Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Whitesboro
Site Address: Map
6461 Trenton Rd., Utica, NY 13502
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 20, 1997
Current Registration Period: Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2028
Phone: (315) 725-3468
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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 10/2/2024 10:20:21 AM
8 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: Neighborhood Center of Utica, Inc.
Phone: (315) 732-4871
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  
Nov 4, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-112854 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 7, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-057536 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-031269 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-026979 Violations Found
Feb 24, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-001299 Violations Found
Nov 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-108563 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 13, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-085843 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-051217 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 18, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-000860 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 11, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-SRO-044302 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: Nov 4, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 5, 2025 417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Feb 24, 2025 417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. Corrected
Feb 24, 2025 417.5(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
Feb 24, 2025 417.11(c)(2)(ii) The health care plan must describe the following: how a record of each child's illnesses, injuries and signs of suspected abuse or maltreatment will be maintained; Corrected
Feb 24, 2025 417.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
Feb 24, 2025 417.15(c)(1) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 417.4 and 417.5 of this Part; Corrected
Feb 24, 2025 417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Feb 24, 2025 417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Jan 11, 2024 417.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. Corrected
Jan 11, 2024 417.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current. 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: Neighborhood Center of Utica, Inc.
Phone: (315) 732-4871

 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 December, 2020: None