New Day Children’s Center
A day care center in Watertown, New York 13601
327 Franklin St, Watertown, New York 13601. (315) 788-1787.
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The short answer
Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Oct 27, 2026.
- 42 violations in the last three years
- Sep 162026 the latest visit on record
- 146 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
21 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Sep 16, 2026.
42 violations cited in the last three years.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
42 violations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 16, 2026: self-Report4 violations
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Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
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All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
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Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Sep 8, 2026: complaint investigation1 violation
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Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
Apr 9, 2026: complaint investigation2 violations
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The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Mar 24, 2026: complaint investigation3 violations
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Extensive cleaning, such as shampooing carpets or washing windows and walls, must occur when children are not present.
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
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Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Feb 24, 2026: self-Report2 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
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Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Jan 30, 2026: annual Unannounced3 violations
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Extensive cleaning, such as shampooing carpets or washing windows and walls, must occur when children are not present.
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Radiators and pipes located in rooms occupied by children must be covered to protect the children from injury when the heating system is in use.
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All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such 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.
Nov 24, 2025: complaint investigation3 violations
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Maximum capacity means the maximum number of children authorized to be present at any one time as specified on the child day care center license.
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Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
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When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.
Nov 17, 2025: self-Report2 violations
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The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
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Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
Aug 13, 2025: self-Report1 violation
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Apr 15, 2025: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
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The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Mar 5, 2025: self Reported Serious Incident2 violations
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The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Feb 20, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Feb 10, 2025: fire Safety - Alternate Year3 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
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Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
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Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
Nov 22, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Oct 16, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
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The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,
Oct 4, 2024: complaint investigation3 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
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Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Aug 27, 2024: monitoring9 violations
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When disposable diapers are used, soiled diapers must be disposed of immediately into an outside trash disposal, or placed in a tightly covered plastic-lined trash can inaccessible to children until outdoor disposal is possible.
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
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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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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 young children to swallow.
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Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
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An evacuation crib or other assistive device must be available and used for children unable to evacuate on their own or without assistance.
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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.
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Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.
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The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
All 27 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 16, 2026 | Self-Report | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| May 7, 2026 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Mid-Point | No violations found |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Investigation Pending); 3 violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Self-Report | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Self-Report | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| May 15, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| May 15, 2025 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| May 7, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Monitoring | 9 violations cited |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
Is it licensed?
- Day Care Center, open since Jul 1, 1989.
- School district: Watertown.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 16 Infants, 28 Toddlers, 72 Preschoolers and 30 School-Aged Children.
- Approved by New York to give medication.
- Licence 39589, issued Jul 1, 2023, expires Jun 30, 2027.
- Capacity: 146 children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Has New York acted against it?
- 6 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (3), Complaint (Unsubstantiated) (2), Complaint (Investigation Pending) (1).
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Sep 8, 2026 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Investigation Pending). |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
Who does the caring?
- New York doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs.
Who owns it?
- New York’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Takes part in QUALITYstarsNY, New York’s quality rating program.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 98 child care providers in Jefferson County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 42.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Ward, Jan | 5 |
| Jefferson Campus Care | 0 |
| The Duck, Duck, Goose Day Care | 1 |
| Makuch, Christy | 0 |
| Pfister, Patti | 0 |
| Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. | 15 |
| New Day Children’s Center This child care provider | 42 |
| First Step Day Care, Inc. | 19 |
| Campaney, Fiona | 2 |
| Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc. | 25 |
| Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. | 16 |
| Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. | 24 |
What the record doesn’t say
- New York doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
- New York’s records give the regulation behind each violation, not what the inspector saw.
- New York’s program pages cover four calendar years; this page shows the last three years.
- New York doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual programs.
Sources
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New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs (cb42-qumz).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: New York State Office of Children and Family Services. New York’s own record is on hs.ocfs.ny.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Oct 27, 2026.
From the provider
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
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