Program Name: Young Wonders Early Childhood Center    License/Registration ID: 238729


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Laura D. Gates- Weeks Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Binghamton
Site Address: Map
80 Hawley St., Binghamton, NY 13901
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 30, 2005
Current Registration Period: Sep 30, 2023 - Sep 29, 2027 		Phone: (607) 772-0340
Fax: (607) 723-9610
Total Capacity: 61
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 27
-School-Age: 14
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/8/2023 4:22:56 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-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.
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 18, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-002839 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 4, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-SRO-120886 Violations Found
Oct 10, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-SRO-104847 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 2, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-SRO-048586 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 25, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-048216 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 15, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-SRO-033034 Violations Found
Apr 3, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-SRO-030849 Violations Found
Mar 3, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-SRO-028153 Violations Found
Feb 25, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-SRO-026476 Violations Found
Jan 7, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-003777 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 5, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-105615 Violations Found
Jul 17, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-SRO-074836 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 28, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-SRO-053627 Violations Found
Jun 7, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-050626 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 18, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 4, 2025 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Dec 4, 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
Apr 15, 2025 418-1.12(d) Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals. Corrected
Apr 3, 2025 418-1.11(b)(11) Smoking in indoor or outdoor areas in use by children and in vehicles when children are occupying the vehicles is prohibited. Corrected
Mar 3, 2025 418-1.5(b)(5) The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Feb 25, 2025 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Feb 25, 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
Feb 25, 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
Nov 5, 2024 418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Jun 28, 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
Jun 7, 2024 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. 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