Program Name: On The Hill Child Care Center    License/Registration ID: 45207


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Morgan L. Botsford Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Onondaga
Site Address: Map
4640 Nixon Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13215
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 10, 2002
Current Registration Period: Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2026
Phone: (315) 492-9112
Fax: (315) 492-0583
Total Capacity: 108
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 20
-Preschool: 50
-School-Age: 22
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/11/2025 1:07:42 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 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-001589 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 3, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-119912 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 23, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-SRO-112760 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-051337 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 2, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-SRO-005521 Violations Found
Jan 16, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-002426 Violations Found
Jan 15, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-SRO-018841 Violations Found
Aug 8, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-078934 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 6, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-049488 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: Feb 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 2, 2025 418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
May 2, 2025 418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Corrected
May 2, 2025 418-1.15(b)(29)(iii) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a child day care center; Corrected
May 2, 2025 418-1.15(b)(29)(iv) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a child day care center; and Corrected
May 2, 2025 418-1.15(b)(29)(v) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State, showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment, and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal. Corrected
Jan 16, 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
Jan 15, 2025 418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children. Corrected
Jan 15, 2025 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Jan 15, 2025 418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. Corrected
Jan 15, 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
Jan 15, 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
*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