Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Tong, Ella
Syracuse, NY
· Onondaga County
Coughlin Avenue,
Syracuse, NY 13206
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
725243
Licensed Since
2015
License Issued
Aug 7, 2021
Expired
Aug 6, 2025
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Child Care Solutions, Inc.
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About the Provider
Tong, Ella is a Family Day Care in Syracuse NY, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-100114 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-29 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-053630 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-29 | Violation | 417.5(j) | P/V |
| Brief Description: All potentially hazardous substances and items are stored where children cannot access | |||
| 2026-05-29 | Violation | 417.11(i)(22) | N |
| Brief Description: No dampness, odors or accumulated trash on premises | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-007088 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 417.5(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 417.7(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 417.11(i)(19) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-008326 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 417.4(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 417.5(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. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 417.7(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 417.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 417.11(c)(2)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Health checks of each child conducted daily and recorded as described in health care plan | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2025-I-SRO-029662 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-12-31 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-SRO-115883 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-12-31 | Violation | 417.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home. | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-SRO-008376 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Violation | 417.5(b)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location. | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Violation | 417.5(f)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 417.5(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. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 417.5(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 417.7(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity. | |||
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