E. John Gavras Center
E. John Gavras Center
License/Registration ID: 764251
182 North Street Auburn, NY 13021
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-SRO-030117
Date:
04/14/2026
Inspection Type:
Complaint
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
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Infants have freedom of movement to crawl, stand, walk, run
418-1.7(d)
N/A
Opportunities for learning and self-expression in small and large groups is provided
418-1.7(g)
N
418-1.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times
418-1.8(a)
P/V
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
418-1.8(j)
Y
418-1.9 Behavior Management
Discipline relates to a child's action and is handled without delay
418-1.9(e)
N
Separation from group situation in accordance with regulation
418-1.9(g)
N
Written behavior management policy is established and followed
418-1.9(a)
N
418-1.14 Training
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
418-1.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
418-1.14(b)
N/O
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
418-1.14(b)
N/O
418-1.15 Management and Administration
Children's health and immunization records, including permission for emergency treatment
418-1.15(c)(6)
N
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
418-1.15(a)(4)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
04/14/2026
418-1.7(d)
As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.7(g)
Activities which provide children with opportunities for learning and self-expression in small and large groups is required.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.8(b)
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.8(c)
The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.9(a)
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.9(e)
Any discipline used must relate to the child's action and be handled without prolonged delay on the part of the staff so that the child is aware of the relationship between his or her actions and the consequences of those actions.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.9(g)
Where a child's behavior harms or is likely to result in harm to the child, others or property, or seriously disrupts or is likely to seriously disrupt group interaction, the child may be separated briefly from the group, but only for as long as is necessary for the child to regain enough self-control to rejoin the group. The child must be placed in an area where he or she is in the view of, and can be supervised and supported by, a teacher. Interaction between a teacher and the child must take place immediately following the separation to guide the child toward appropriate group behavior. Separation of a child from the group in a manner other than that provided for herein is prohibited.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.10(c)
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.13(a)(1)
Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.15(b)(13)
All staff and volunteers of the child day care center must be familiar with the Office regulations and policies governing such programs, and the child care center's policies. Such regulations and policies must be readily accessible to staff and volunteers for reference purposes.
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii)
The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
Corrected
N
04/14/2026
418-1.15(c)(6)
The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Not Corrected
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.7(d)
Regulation Description
As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.7(g)
Regulation Description
Activities which provide children with opportunities for learning and self-expression in small and large groups is required.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(b)
Regulation Description
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(c)
Regulation Description
The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.9(a)
Regulation Description
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.9(e)
Regulation Description
Any discipline used must relate to the child's action and be handled without prolonged delay on the part of the staff so that the child is aware of the relationship between his or her actions and the consequences of those actions.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.9(g)
Regulation Description
Where a child's behavior harms or is likely to result in harm to the child, others or property, or seriously disrupts or is likely to seriously disrupt group interaction, the child may be separated briefly from the group, but only for as long as is necessary for the child to regain enough self-control to rejoin the group. The child must be placed in an area where he or she is in the view of, and can be supervised and supported by, a teacher. Interaction between a teacher and the child must take place immediately following the separation to guide the child toward appropriate group behavior. Separation of a child from the group in a manner other than that provided for herein is prohibited.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.10(c)
Regulation Description
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.13(a)(1)
Regulation Description
Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.15(b)(13)
Regulation Description
All staff and volunteers of the child day care center must be familiar with the Office regulations and policies governing such programs, and the child care center's policies. Such regulations and policies must be readily accessible to staff and volunteers for reference purposes.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii)
Regulation Description
The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.15(c)(6)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Compliance Status
Not 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: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202