Program Name: Little Apples Child Care Center    License/Registration ID: 240770


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Desiree N. Halbert Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Syracuse
Site Address: Map
401 Loomis Avenue, B Floor, Syracuse, NY 13207
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 6, 2005
Current Registration Period: Sep 6, 2023 - Sep 5, 2027 		Phone: (315) 435-5813
Fax: (315) 435-6221
Total Capacity: 61
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 21
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/5/2024 12:08:19 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 program is located in a school.
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 12, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-002854 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 23, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-003792 Violations Found
Mar 27, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-SRO-030756 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-111902 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 12, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 23, 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 23, 2025 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
Jun 23, 2025 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
Dec 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
Dec 12, 2024 418-1.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented; Corrected
Dec 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
*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 March, 2021: None