Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Benson, Tara
Carthage, NY
· Jefferson County
S. Washington St.,
Carthage, NY 13619
Quick Facts
Capacity
11 children
Age Range
11 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
921562
Licensed Since
2024
License Issued
Dec 3, 2024
Active Through
Dec 2, 2028
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Syracuse Regional Office
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About the Provider
Benson, Tara is a Group Family Day Care in Carthage NY, with a maximum capacity of 11 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 11 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-062294 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Fire Safety - Monitor | Fire Safety - Monitor | 2026-I-SRO-034882 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-030921 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.3(h) | N |
| Brief Description: No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.4(c) | N |
| Brief Description: Smoke detectors operating on each floor including those not used for childcare | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.4(f) | N |
| Brief Description: Fire extinguishers are multipurpose, fully charged and with intact seals as applicable. | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.4(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Trash and combustibles are not stored in outdoor areas accessible to children | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.5(n)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: There must be a cushioned surface under outside play equipment that poses a fall hazard, regardless of height | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.5(k) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.7(u) | N |
| Brief Description: TV and other electronic visual media are not used solely to occupy time | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.11(i)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Caregivers must assist children in keeping clean and comfortable, and in learning appropriate personal hygiene practices. | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 416.3(b) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Lighting and ventilation appropriate | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-014620 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.3(b) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.3(h) | N |
| Brief Description: No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.5(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. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.5(k) | N |
| Brief Description: Cleaning supplies stored in original containers or mixed/labeled used & stored where inaccessible | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.5(t) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.7(f) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.11(i)(14) | N |
| Brief Description: Bathrooms kept clean with accessible toilet paper, soap and towels | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.11(i)(21) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.11(i)(22) | N |
| Brief Description: No dampness, odors or accumulated trash on premises | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.12(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: If the program does not furnish meals, there must be adequate supplemental food available in the event that no meal is provided by the parent or if the meal provided by the parent is inadequate or of inadequate nutritional value. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | 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; | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-105052 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-02 | 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; | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-054055 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 416.5(t) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 416.7(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 416.11(i)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 416.11(i)(22) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | 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; | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-046878 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 416.7(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-016551 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 416.5(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. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
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