Program Name: Shining Stars Child Care    License/Registration ID: 816996


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Brenda A. Marlow Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Ilion
Site Address: Map
81 West River Street, Ilion, NY 13357
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 9, 2018
Current Registration Period: Apr 9, 2024 - Apr 8, 2028 		Phone: (315) 219-6515
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/6/2025 9:08:30 AM 		2 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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: Yes
 Removed from referral list: No

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 23, 2026 Fire Safety - Full Existing 2026-I-SRO-022609 Violations Found
Feb 23, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-008868 Violations Found
Oct 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-111538 Violations Found
Sep 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-102299 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-032779 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 10, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-010224 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-104755 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 13, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-092103 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 9, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-010427 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 23, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 23, 2026 416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Not Corrected
Feb 23, 2026 416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program. Not Corrected
Feb 23, 2026 416.5(l)(5) The program must immediately notify the parents of children in care and the Office when an animal kept on the premises harms any person, including a child in care. Not Corrected
Oct 21, 2025 416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. 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 April, 2021: None