Program Name: A Place to Grow Family Daycare LLC    License/Registration ID: 940607


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Lorna E. Nurse-Best Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Utica
Site Address:
Utica, NY 13502
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 21, 2025
Current Registration Period: Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 20, 2029 		Phone: (315) 316-0512
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 12/7/2025 8:57:38 AM 		5 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: Yes
 Removed from referral list: No

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Neighborhood Center of Utica, Inc.
Phone: (315) 732-4871
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 Jul 21, 2025)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 20, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-SRO-051791 Violations Found
Jan 13, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-016561 Violations Found
Nov 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-114629 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 13, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-053684 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: May 20, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 20, 2026 417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home. Not Corrected
May 20, 2026 417.11(i)(14) Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children. Corrected
Jan 13, 2026 417.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Oct 13, 2025 417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home. Corrected
Oct 13, 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
*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: Neighborhood Center of Utica, Inc.
Phone: (315) 732-4871
 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, 2021: None