Group Family Day Care
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Dolphin's Daycare
Plattsburgh, NY
· Clinton County
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Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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
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Contact Information
📞 (518) 561-1581
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
313413
Licensed Since
2007
License Issued
Aug 16, 2023
Active Through
Aug 15, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Albany Regional Office
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About the Provider
Dolphin's Daycare is a Group Family Day Care in Plattsburgh 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 over-the-counter topical ointments only; Care is available during non-traditional hours;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | 2026-I-ARO-049080 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 416.5(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-ARO-034662 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 416.5(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Outlets covered on all unused, accessible outlets and surge protectors | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-ARO-003487 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-29 | 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. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 416.12(ab) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children may not be placed in a crib with a bottle, food or drink. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | 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; | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-104399 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Violation | 416.11(i)(16) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: When more than one child in the program is being toilet trained, potty chairs must be emptied, cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Fire Safety - Full Existing | Fire Safety - Full Existing | 2025-I-ARO-057840 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-057396 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 416.11(h)(1)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Written parental consent for emergency medical treatment | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | 2025-I-ARO-051255 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Violation | 416.5(k) | 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. | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Violation | 416.11(i)(17) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: If only one child in the program is being toilet trained, potty chairs must be emptied and rinsed after each use and cleaned and then sanitized daily with a sanitizer or disinfectant with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-ARO-004476 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-03-31 | 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. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Violation | 416.7(v) | N |
| Brief Description: Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of the program plan | |||
| 2024-11-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-107842 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-11-15 | 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. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2024-I-ARO-102887 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Violation | 416.7(u) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Violation | 416.9(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The group family day care licensee must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-081292 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-049196 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-01-26 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-ARO-004250 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2023-I-ARO-049458 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
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