Day Care Center
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P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Merrick School Head Start Program
Syracuse, NY
· Onondaga County
175 Hudson St.,
Syracuse, NY 13204
Quick Facts
Capacity
192 children
Age range (listing information)
16 Infants, 16 Toddlers, 160 Preschoolers
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (315) 470-3300
Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
40023
License Holder
Kelly M. Jensen
Licensed Since
1991
License Issued
May 1, 2023
Active Through
Apr 30, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Syracuse Regional Office
Reviews
LILLIE R JONES
2020-02-13 18:02:56
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
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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About the Provider
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;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-056890 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-03-27 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 2026-I-SRO-026984 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-03-27 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-SRO-026539 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-02-26 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-000865 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-26 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(21) | N |
| Brief Description: Medication given on an ongoing basis must have consents reauthorized every 6 months for children under 5 | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-118997 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 418-1.3(h) | N |
| Brief Description: No peeling or damaged paint or plaster | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2025-I-SRO-108253 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-SRO-105551 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-SRO-104698 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-103808 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-SRO-057754 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2025-I-SRO-047696 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-SRO-042195 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 418-1.10(c) | N |
| Brief Description: Suspected acts of abuse or maltreatment are reported | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: The program must immediately notify the parent and Office of serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 418-1.14(c)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d). | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 418-1.14(c) | N |
| Brief Description: Director, Staff and Volunteers with substantial contact with children complete minimum of 30 hours of training every 2 years | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 418-1.14(b) | N |
| Brief Description: Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes | |||
| 2025-06-13 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2025-I-SRO-046211 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-SRO-030996 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-001669 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2025-I-SRO-023237 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-12-20 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-115082 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-112682 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-12-06 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 2024-I-SRO-112846 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-12-06 | Violation | 418-1.3(o)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Hood exhaust systems | |||
| 2024-12-06 | Violation | 418-1.15(c)(33) | N |
| Brief Description: Building code certification | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-112019 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-11-04 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-105268 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-22 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-102523 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-21 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-102517 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-SRO-101210 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-090283 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-079441 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-073827 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-SRO-046714 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-05-03 | Serious Injury | Serious Injury | 2024-I-SRO-044999 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-SRO-040569 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-SRO-001263 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-SRO-038257 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: The program must immediately notify the parent and Office of serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Allergy/Anaphylactic | Allergy/Anaphylactic | 2024-I-SRO-036759 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-22 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2023-I-SRO-055894 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2023-I-SRO-050269 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 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. | |||
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