Southside Community Center
Southside Community Center
License/Registration ID: 583072
305 South Plain Street Ithaca, NY 14850
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-SRO-056006
Date:
07/31/2025
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
414.3 Building and Equipment
Elevator warning signs advise occupant to use stairway during a fire
414.3(l)
Y
Hood exhaust systems
414.3(l)(2)
Y
Material storage leaves 18 inches of ceiling and sprinkler clearance
414.3(l)
Y
No toxic paints or finishes
414.3(f)
Y
Separate area for sick children to rest
414.3(o)
Y
Sprinkler valves are accessible and unobstructed and labeled appropriately
414.3(l)
Y
Toilets in stalls or other provisions in place to ensure privacy
414.3(j)(2)
Y
414.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
414.4(f)
Y
Corridors, aisles and approaches to exits are unobstructed
414.4(f)(2)
Y
414.5 Safety
Emergency evacuation diagram is posted in every room used for child care
414.5(b)(2)
Y
Glass panels in doorways are clearly marked.
414.5(o)
Y
Pets are healthy and pose no threat
414.5(l)(1)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
414.5(v)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
Y
The program must take suitable precautions to prevent serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program
414.5(a)(1)(i)
Y
Two shelter in place drills are held annually
414.5(b)(4)
Y
Working landline phone on premises
414.5(m)(1)
Y
414.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent direct supervision is maintained at all times
414.8(a)
N
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
414.8(j)
Y
414.11 Health and Infection Control
All rooms and surfaces accessible to children are clean and disinfected or sanitized using an EPA registered product
414.11(i)(6)
Y
Children wash or are assisted in washing their hands as required
414.11(i)(2)
Y
Consumption of, or being under the influence of alcohol is prohibited
414.11(b)(8)
Y
Emergency health care for children obtained as necessary
414.11(h)(1)
Y
Medication is administered at the right time
414.11(f)(8)(iii)
Y
Medication is administered through the right route
414.11(f)(8)(v)
Y
Medication, if administered by relatives, limited to parents or those within third degree of consanguinity
414.11(f)(2)
Y
414.14 Training
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
414.14(k)
Y
Director, Staff and Volunteers with substantial contact with children complete 30 hours of training every 2 years
414.14(c)
N
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
414.14(b)
N
Training for staff meets standard for hours and topics
414.14(d)
N
414.15 Management and administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
414.15(a)(4)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
07/31/2025
414.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Corrected
Y
07/31/2025
414.14(b)
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Corrected
N
07/31/2025
414.14(c)
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
Corrected
N
07/31/2025
414.14(d)
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
07/31/2025
Regulation
414.8(a)
Regulation Description
Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
07/31/2025
Regulation
414.14(b)
Regulation Description
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
07/31/2025
Regulation
414.14(c)
Regulation Description
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
07/31/2025
Regulation
414.14(d)
Regulation Description
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Child Development Council of Central New York, Inc.
Phone: (607) 273-0259