Downtown Ithaca Children's Center
Downtown Ithaca Children's Center
License/Registration ID: 929945
201 East Tompkins Street Ithaca, NY 14850
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-SRO-015460
Date:
03/09/2026
Inspection Type:
Annual Unannounced
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
418-1.3 Building and Equipment
All established fire lanes are unobstructed
418-1.3(o)
Y
At least one wash basin per 15 children including infants
418-1.3(l)(3)
Y
Exit stairways are enclosed with fire-resistant walls, doors and doorframes that are consistent with applicable codes
418-1.3(o)
N/A
Fire department sprinkler system connections are identified and accessible.
418-1.3(o)
N/O
No toxic paints or finishes
418-1.3(g)
Y
Toilets and potty chairs located apart from cooking, playing, sleeping, eating areas
418-1.3(l)(1)
Y
Two sinks are required in rooms serving infants (licensed after 6-1-15)
418-1.3(l)(5)
N/A
418-1.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
418-1.4(f)
Y
418-1.5 Safety
Barriers used if window less than 32 inches from floor
418-1.5(p)
Y
Glass panels in doorways are clearly marked.
418-1.5(o)
Y
Handbags, backpacks, plastic bags, small objects are inaccessible
418-1.5(aa)
Y
No portable heating equipment, electric or fuel-fired, is in use or accessible
418-1.5(c)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
418-1.5(v)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(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
418-1.5(a)(1)(i)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Individual, clean bed coverings available
418-1.7(s)
Y
Infants have freedom of movement to crawl, stand, walk, run
418-1.7(d)
N/A
Room arranged to accommodate active and quiet play, and interaction with peers
418-1.7(x)
Y
Sufficient quantity and variety of age-appropriate materials & equipment are available
418-1.7(c)
Y
418-1.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times
418-1.8(a)
Y
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
418-1.8(j)
Y
418-1.11 Health and Infection Control
Hand sanitizers may be used only in accordance with regulations
418-1.11(i)(4)
Y
Medication administration log completed noting why medication not administered as prescribed
418-1.11(f)(9)(iii)
Y
Potty chairs are emptied and rinsed in accordance with regulations
418-1.11(i)(18)(viii)
N/A
Sanitary eating area
418-1.11(i)(6)
Y
418-1.14 Training
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
418-1.14(c)(2)
Y
*
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)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
418-1.14(b)
Y
418-1.15 Management and Administration
*
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?
03/09/2026
418-1.4(b)(1)
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
Corrected
N
03/09/2026
418-1.11(c)(1)
The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Corrected
N
Date Cited
03/09/2026
Regulation
418-1.4(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/09/2026
Regulation
418-1.11(c)(1)
Regulation Description
The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered 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: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202