Program Name: Lewis County Head Start    License/Registration ID: 850135


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Mackenzie L. Passage Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: South Lewis
Site Address: Map
6819 McAlpine St, Lewis County Head Start, Lyons Falls, NY 13368
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 21, 2020
Current Registration Period: Feb 21, 2024 - Feb 20, 2028 		Phone: (315) 376-7531
Fax:
Total Capacity: 30
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 18
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/31/2025 3:25:10 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

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 9, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-009865 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 27, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-110048 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 31, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-055450 Violations Found
Jun 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-043733 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-036887 Violations Found
Jan 31, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-011326 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 16, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-SRO-113627 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Dec 11, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-SRO-106689 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
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 9, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jul 31, 2025 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
May 5, 2025 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. 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