Program Name: The Growing Place    License/Registration ID: 40019


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Doris Thornton Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Jamesville-Dewitt
Site Address: Map
3800 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13214
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 1, 1989
Current Registration Period: Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2027
Phone: (315) 446-5788
Fax:
Total Capacity: 44
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 24
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/9/2024 12:17:07 PM
-Infants: 1
-Toddlers: 4
-Preschool: 9
-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.

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  
Dec 30, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-001261 Violations Found
Nov 7, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-SRO-106223 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 29, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-SRO-078460 Violations Found
Nov 15, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-SRO-024794 Violations Found
Nov 15, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-SRO-000693 No violations cited for this Inspection
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: Dec 30, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 30, 2024 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
Dec 30, 2024 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. Not Corrected
Dec 30, 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. Not Corrected
Dec 30, 2024 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Not Corrected
Dec 30, 2024 418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Not Corrected
Dec 30, 2024 418-1.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center. Not Corrected
Jul 29, 2024 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Jul 29, 2024 418-1.5(n)(3) Play equipment must be used in a safe manner. Corrected
Jul 29, 2024 418-1.5(s) Door latches, locks and covers. Corrected
Jul 29, 2024 418-1.15(c)(33) 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Corrected
Nov 15, 2023 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Nov 15, 2023 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
Nov 15, 2023 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. Corrected
Nov 15, 2023 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Nov 15, 2023 418-1.13(b)(2) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member; Corrected
Nov 15, 2023 418-1.13(g) Minimum education and experience qualifications: 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 May, 2020: None