Description:
Little Lukes truly is a place where education and fun are incorporated as one based on our excellent curriculum. Studies have found that children are more likely to retain information learned when they are engaged in an enjoyable and meaningful activity.
Little Lukes childcare programs and preschool curriculums integrate a wealth of intriguing and engaging learning activities that stimulate brain development.
Little Lukes is the leading childcare center in Syracuse and Oswego area, offering childcare and preschool for children 6 weeks to 5 years. Convenient locations include East Syracuse / Dewitt, Baldwinsville / Radisson, Oswego, Fulton, and Pulaski.
To ensure that young children learn social and pre-academic skills necessary for success in school, Little Lukes has a staff of credentialed educators that develop and utilize programs and curriculums for preschool children as they prepare for kindergarten. You can rest assured that your child is mastering important skills by being exposed to curricular activities carefully selected by our professional team of highly qualified educators.
Our Mission: To serve the changing needs of the community and exceed expectations of our families.
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Little Lukes is the leading childcare center in Syracuse and Oswego area, serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Daycare options include infant, waddler, toddler, preschool, and before and after school programs. Convenient locations include East Syracuse / Dewitt, Baldwinsville / Radisson, Oswego, Fulton, and Pulaski.
To ensure that young children learn social and pre-academic skills necessary for success in school, Little Lukes Preschool & Childcare Center has a staff of credentialed educators that develop and utilize programs and curriculums for children infant through kindergarten age. Little Lukes also offers convenient and educational before-school and after-school, snow day and select vacation week programs for children up to twelve years old. You can rest assured that your child is mastering important skills by being exposed to curricular activities carefully selected by our professional team of highly qualified educators.
This facility is authorized to administer medications; Initial License Date: 1/13/2011;
There has been enforcement actions since 2003;
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-29 | Violation | 418-1.8(a) | Program Closed |
| Brief Description: Children cannot be left without competent 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. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Violation | 418-1.10(c) | Program Closed |
| Brief 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: | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) | Program Closed |
| Brief 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, | |||
| 2021-05-06 | Violation | 418-1.5(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2021-05-06 | Violation | 418-1.5(n)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. | |||
| 2021-05-06 | Violation | 418-1.11(a)(1) | Program Closed |
| Brief Description: No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2021-05-06 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(1)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with all emergency health guidance promulgated by the Department of Health in the interest of public health during a designated public health emergency. Provided that, during a designated public health emergency, any relevant emergency directives from the executive chamber or from the Department of Health shall supersede regulations of the Office in the case of any conflict. | |||
| 2018-10-09 | 418-1.8(b) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. | |||
| 2018-10-09 | 418-1.9(d) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Behavior management must promote self-esteem in children and guide children in such a way as to help each child develop self-control and assume responsibility for his or her actions through clear and consistent rules and limits appropriate to the ages and development of the children in care. | |||
| 2018-08-29 | 418-1.11(i)(7) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Equipment that is frequently used or touched by children on a daily basis must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, when soiled and at least once weekly. | |||
| 2018-08-29 | 418-1.3(h) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2018-08-29 | 418-1.5(a) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2018-05-08 | 418-1.3(o) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. | |||
| 2018-05-03 | 418-1.11(c)(1) | Corrected | |
| Brief 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: | |||
| 2018-05-03 | 418-1.11(c)(2)(ix) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: when a health care consultant is required to approve a health care plan the schedule of visits by a health care consultant to programs administering medications, must occur at least once every two years and must include a review of the health care policies and procedures and a review of the documentation. | |||
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
My daughter has been at Little Lukes since 6 weeks old, and looks forward to every school day. I love the energy of the staff and the variety of ways she learns each day. She loves Mr. Len & his guitar, and the yoga!