P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Merrick School Head Start Program - Syracuse NY Day Care Center

175 Hudson St. , Syracuse NY 13204
(315) 470-3300
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Incorporated in 1968, P.E.A.C.E., Inc. is a non-profit community-based organization with the mission of helping people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient. P.E.A.C.E., Inc. believes in the strength of the human spirit and is dedicated to changing lives by teaching people how to help themselves and support those around them. To this end, P.E.A.C.E., Inc. provides a continuum of services for the entire family from infants to the elderly. The majority of individuals we serve have incomes placing them at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 5/1/1991; There has been enforcement actions since 2003;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 40023
  • Capacity: 192
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 192;Infants: 16;Toddlers: 16;Preschool: 160;School-Age: 0;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Syracuse School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: May 01, 1991
  • Current License Issue Date: May 01, 2019
  • District Office: Syracuse Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (315) 423-1202 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-04-28 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.
2021-09-15 Violation 418-1.13(a)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
2021-09-15 Violation 418-1.13(a)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
2021-08-10 Violation 418-1.8(a) Corrected
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.
2021-08-10 Violation 418-1.8(a) Corrected
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.
2021-06-04 Violation 418-1.9(b) Corrected
Brief Description: The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
2021-06-04 Violation 418-1.9(b) Corrected
Brief Description: The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
2021-03-16 Violation 418-1.15(c)(6) Corrected
Brief 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;
2021-03-16 Violation 418-1.15(c)(6) Corrected
Brief 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;
2020-02-14 Violation 418-1.8(a) Corrected
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.
2020-02-14 Violation 418-1.10(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.
2020-02-14 Violation 418-1.8(a) Corrected
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.
2020-02-14 Violation 418-1.10(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.
2020-02-11 Violation 418-1.8(l)(7) Corrected
Brief Description: Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.
2020-02-11 Violation 418-1.8(l)(7) Corrected
Brief Description: Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

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Reviews

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LILLIE R JONES Feb 13, 2020

Very concerned about the special needs class at this site, there are 18 children with various special needs, behavioral issues, need for one on one per IEP and other recommendations, 18 special needs with 3 staff trying to monitor and support children and each other, I have a lot of concerns Please take a look at this situation.

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