Program Name: Brooks, Darlene    License/Registration ID: 921583


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Darlene M. Brooks Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Syracuse
Site Address:
Syracuse, NY 13205
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 13, 2024
Current Registration Period: Aug 13, 2024 - Aug 12, 2028 		Phone: (315) 299-4403
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*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


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 since Aug 13, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Dec 15, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-120850 Violations Found
Dec 15, 2025 Fire Safety - Monitor 2025-I-SRO-120829 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-123881 Violations Found
Aug 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-059318 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 10, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-016553 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 22, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-079565 Violations Found
*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: Jan 9, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 15, 2025 416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Dec 15, 2025 416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas. Corrected
Dec 15, 2025 416.5(k) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Oct 23, 2025 416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. Corrected
Oct 22, 2024 416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance. 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