Program Name: Community Nursery of Cayuga Heights, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 43521


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Danielle T. Kelly Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Ithaca
Site Address: Map
309 Highland Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 14, 1997
Current Registration Period: Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2027 		Phone: (607) 257-7648
Fax:
Total Capacity: 44
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 32
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/22/2024 10:48:02 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-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 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  
Dec 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-112156 Violations Found
Apr 25, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-001814 Violations Found
Oct 20, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-SRO-033369 Violations Found
Jun 13, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-SRO-001268 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: May 29, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 18, 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 18, 2024 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Apr 25, 2024 418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Oct 20, 2023 418-1.15(c)(11) 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart; 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 June, 2020: None