Program Name: P.E.A.C.E., Inc. - James Street Head Start    License/Registration ID: 715117


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Laurie R. Whittico Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Syracuse
Site Address: Map
1507 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 8, 2014
Current Registration Period: Oct 8, 2024 - Oct 7, 2028 		Phone: (315) 299-4390
Fax: (315) 299-6716
Total Capacity: 34
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 34
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/30/2024 10:08:36 AM
-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  
Mar 27, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-SRO-030736 Violations Found
Mar 6, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-008194 Violations Found
Feb 26, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-SRO-026101 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Dec 13, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-113590 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 9, 2024 Serious Injury 2024-I-SRO-100132 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 18, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-SRO-048686 Violations Found
Apr 5, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-040686 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 26, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-SRO-040169 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jan 31, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-008228 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 13, 2023 Allergy/Anaphylactic 2023-I-SRO-043325 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 27, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 27, 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
Mar 6, 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
Mar 6, 2025 418-1.11(f)(19) Day care programs must comply with all Federal and State requirements for the storage and disposal of all types of medications, including controlled substances. Corrected
Mar 6, 2025 418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. Corrected
Mar 6, 2025 418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; Corrected
Sep 18, 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
Mar 26, 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: Corrected
Sep 13, 2023 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
*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 May, 2020: None