Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Acorn Ithaca LLC
Ithaca, NY
· Tompkins County
35 Turkey Hill Road,
Ithaca, NY 14850
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
750921
License Issued
Mar 17, 2026
Active Through
Mar 16, 2030
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Syracuse Regional Office
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About the Provider
Acorn Ithaca LLC is a Group Family Day Care in Ithaca NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2025-I-SRO-112122 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 416.4(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 416.14(c)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f). | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-119159 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-101446 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-045936 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-008759 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 416.11(i)(27) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-SRO-113235 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 416.5(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; | |||
| 2024-09-26 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-SRO-096268 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2022-04-08 | Violation | 416.2(a)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article; | |||
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