Program Name: VITAKARE PLAY N STAY    License/Registration ID: 907428


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Chevita T. Knighton Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Closed Jul 18, 2025
School District: Syracuse
Site Address: Map
157 Kenwood Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 6, 2024
Current Registration Period: Mar 6, 2024 - Mar 5, 2028 		Phone: (315) 920-2654
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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 5/5/2025 1:08:25 PM 		1 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*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: Child Care Solutions, Inc.
Phone: (315) 701-2707
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 since Mar 6, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Jun 13, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-040426 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 3, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-015234 Violations Found
Dec 10, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-112758 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-109799 Violations Found
Jul 24, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-SRO-018995 Violations Found
Jun 24, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-037545 No violations cited for this Inspection
*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 13, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 3, 2025 417.15(c) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: Corrected
Feb 3, 2025 417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Feb 3, 2025 417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Sep 18, 2024 417.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; Corrected
Sep 18, 2024 417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Sep 18, 2024 417.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Jul 24, 2024 417.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the registration are binding and the family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the registration. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the family day care home at any one time. 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: Child Care Solutions, Inc.
Phone: (315) 701-2707
 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 December, 2020: None