Program Name: Thea Bowman House, INC.    License/Registration ID: 828691


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Sandra E. Wright Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Utica
Site Address: Map
309 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 23, 2019
Current Registration Period: Sep 23, 2021 - Sep 22, 2025 		Phone: (315) 735-6995
Fax:
Total Capacity: 280
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 136
-School-Age: 132
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 1/22/2024 11:22:41 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  
Jun 4, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-044668 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 4, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-SRO-043978 Violations Found
Mar 6, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-010592 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 15, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-107938 Violations Found
Jul 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-076433 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 13, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-051268 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 13, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-010847 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 30, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-SRO-034968 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: Jun 4, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 4, 2025 418-1.15(c)(22) 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: documentation from the local health department or the New York State Department of Health showing that the facility has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Health; Not Corrected
Jun 4, 2025 418-1.15(c)(31) 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: 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; Not Corrected
Jun 4, 2025 418-1.15(c)(32) 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: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Not Corrected
Nov 15, 2024 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. 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