| Date |
Regulation |
Description |
Compliance Status as of last inspection |
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Mar 18, 2026 |
418-1.4(f)(2) |
All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. |
Corrected |
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Mar 18, 2026 |
418-1.11(i)(6) |
All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office. |
Corrected |
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Mar 6, 2026 |
413.4(d)(5) |
A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section. |
Corrected |
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Feb 24, 2026 |
418-1.5(a)(1)(i) |
The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and |
Corrected |
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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 |
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 24, 2026 |
418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) |
Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 13, 2026 |
418-1.9(a) |
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 13, 2026 |
418-1.10(c) |
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner: |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 13, 2026 |
418-1.12(d) |
Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
418-1.9(h) |
Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
418-1.9(j) |
Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
418-1.9(k) |
Withholding or using food, rest or sleep as a punishment is prohibited. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
418-1.9(m) |
Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
418-1.15(b)(4) |
The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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. |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
418-1.10(c) |
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner: |
Not Corrected |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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, |
Not Corrected |
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Oct 28, 2025 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
|
Aug 25, 2025 |
418-1.15(c)(1) |
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: a copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 418-1.4(b) and 418-1.5(b) of this Subpart; |
Corrected |
|
Aug 5, 2025 |
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 |
|
Aug 5, 2025 |
418-1.5 |
Safety |
Corrected |
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Aug 5, 2025 |
418-1.5(a)(1)(i) |
The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and |
Corrected |
|
Aug 5, 2025 |
418-1.8(c) |
The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities. |
Corrected |
|
Aug 5, 2025 |
418-1.11(i)(2) |
Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors. |
Corrected |
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Aug 5, 2025 |
418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) |
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 injury, |
Not Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2025 |
418-1.12(z) |
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. |
Corrected |
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Mar 12, 2025 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
|
Dec 9, 2024 |
418-1.3(c) |
Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children. |
Corrected |
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Dec 9, 2024 |
418-1.5(w) |
Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning 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 |
|
Dec 9, 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. |
Corrected |
|
Nov 18, 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 |
|
Nov 18, 2024 |
418-1.5(t) |
Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws. |
Corrected |
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Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.3(d) |
A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children. |
Corrected |
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Oct 10, 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 |
|
Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.8(c) |
The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities. |
Corrected |
|
Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.8(g) |
Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies. |
Corrected |
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Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.8(j) |
When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care. |
Corrected |
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Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.8(k)(3)(i) |
for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; |
Corrected |
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Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.8(l)(7) |
Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. |
Corrected |
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Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) |
Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. |
Corrected |
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Oct 10, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(12)(iv) |
The child day care center must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the center out of compliance with applicable regulations; |
Corrected |
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Aug 6, 2024 |
418-1.7(w) |
Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play. |
Corrected |
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Aug 6, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) |
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 injury, |
Corrected |
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Jun 14, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
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| For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact |
Office: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
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