Program Name: Owl Creek Nature Playschool    License/Registration ID: 886688


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jenny M. Parker Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Ithaca
Site Address: Map
326 1/2 Stone Quarry Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 29, 2022
Current Registration Period: Dec 29, 2022 - Dec 28, 2026 		Phone: (603) 923-8936
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 8/28/2025 12:19:44 PM 		4 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: No
 Removed from referral list: No
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 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-011617 Violations Found
Dec 11, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-119161 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-101441 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-035486 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 10, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-013282 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 10, 2025 Mid-Point 2024-I-SRO-115590 Violations Found
Dec 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-113206 Violations Found
Sep 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-091383 Violations Found
Jun 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-049044 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-013894 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: Mar 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 4, 2026 416.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room. Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. Corrected
Feb 10, 2025 416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. Corrected
Dec 11, 2024 416.11(f)(13) Medication must be returned to the parent or guardian when it is no longer required by the child or, with the permission of the parent or guardian, be properly disposed of by the caregiver. Corrected
Dec 11, 2024 416.11(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
Sep 16, 2024 416.5(w) The use of trampolines by day care children is prohibited, except for small one-person exercise trampolines. 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
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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