Description: Owl Creek Nature Playschool 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;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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-048357 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 416.11(b)(1)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review, | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-011617 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 416.4(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 416.5(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-119161 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-101441 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-035486 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-013282 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2024-I-SRO-115590 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-SRO-113206 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 416.11(f)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Medication must be returned to the parent or guardian when it is no longer required by the child or, with the permission of the parent or guardian, be properly disposed of by the caregiver. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 416.11(f)(21) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. | |||
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