Hearth Record

Watertown Family YMCA, Inc.

A school age child care in Watertown, New York 13601

1351 Washington St, Watertown, New York 13601. (315) 785-3780.

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The short answer

Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Oct 27, 2026.

The last 24 months 24 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Every month

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?

16 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Oct 14, 2026.

24 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

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

24 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.

24 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 28, 2026: self-Report3 violations
  • Readily accessible outdoor play space which is adequate for active play must be provided. Outdoor space may include public parks, school yards or public play areas. A written diagram outlining how children will safely travel to and from this location must be developed and approved by the Office.

    Rule 414.3(i).

  • Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Rule 414.5(a).

  • Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

    Rule 414.5(n)(2).

Jun 11, 2025: monitoring2 violations
  • Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right time,

    Rule 414.11(f)(8)(iii).

  • At the time of administration, the staff person must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child.

    Rule 414.11(f)(9)(i).

Apr 25, 2025: med. Administration Error3 violations
  • Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right time,

    Rule 414.11(f)(8)(iii).

  • At the time of administration, the staff person must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child.

    Rule 414.11(f)(9)(i).

  • All observable side effects must be documented and communicated to the parent, and when appropriate, the child’s health care provider.

    Rule 414.11(f)(9)(ii).

Apr 24, 2025: complaint investigation2 violations
  • 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,

    Rule 414.15(b)(14)(ii). From a complaint.

  • Children cannot be left without competent direct 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.

    Rule 414.8(a). From a complaint.

Jan 9, 2025: annual Unannounced3 violations
  • The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

    Rule 413.3(g)(3)(i). Corrected during the inspection.

  • Each school age child care program that has been issued a registration by the Office must openly display such registration, along with any restrictions, limitations and waivers to the registration, in the program for which it was issued.

    Rule 414.15(a)(2). Corrected during the inspection.

  • The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

    Rule 414.4(b)(4).

Jul 22, 2024: med. Administration Error1 violation
  • Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right time,

    Rule 414.11(f)(8)(iii).

Jul 8, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident4 violations
  • 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,

    Rule 414.15(b)(14)(ii).

  • Children cannot be left without competent direct 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.

    Rule 414.8(a).

  • School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Rule 414.8(b).

  • No child can be released from the school-age child care program to any person other than his or her parent(s), person currently designated in writing by such parent to receive the child, or any other person authorized by law to take custody of a child.

    Rule 414.8(p)(1).

Apr 25, 2024: monitoring1 violation
  • The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room used by the school age child care program.

    Rule 414.5(b)(2). Corrected during the inspection.

Jan 26, 2024: change(s) to Site5 violations
  • The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

    Rule 414.11(c)(2)(i). Corrected during the inspection.

  • School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

    Rule 414.13(b)(3).

  • With the prior written approval of the Office, a staff person who is qualified to perform program supervision functions may perform such functions at up to four different programs operated by a single agency. In order to obtain Office approval, the agency will be required to demonstrate how the staff person will provide adequate supervision and program development support to each site.

    Rule 414.13(d)(3).

  • 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:

    Rule 414.15(b)(14).

  • A record of all inspections and all corrections must be maintained at the program or at a central location available for review upon request.

    Rule 414.4(i).

All 17 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 14, 2026Documentation ReviewNo violations found
Jul 28, 2026Self-Report3 violations cited
May 6, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
Feb 24, 2026Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Dec 1, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Sep 18, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jun 11, 2025Monitoring2 violations cited
Apr 25, 2025Med. Administration Error3 violations cited
Apr 24, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Apr 22, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jan 9, 2025Annual Unannounced3 violations cited
Oct 21, 2024MonitoringNo violations found
Jul 22, 2024Med. Administration Error1 violation cited
Jul 8, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident4 violations cited
Apr 25, 2024Monitoring1 violation cited
Feb 15, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Jan 26, 2024Change(s) to Site5 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • School Age Child Care, open since Nov 1, 1994.
  • School district: Watertown.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 180 School-Aged Children.
  • Approved by New York to give medication.
  • Registration 42431, issued Nov 1, 2023, expires Oct 31, 2027.
Source:

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?

  • 1 complaint in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (1).
Source:

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.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Apr 24, 2025Complaint (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?

  • Doesn’t take part in QUALITYstarsNY, New York’s quality rating program.
Source:

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 24.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 98 in Jefferson County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Ward, Jan5
Jefferson Campus Care0
The Duck, Duck, Goose Day Care1
Makuch, Christy0
Pfister, Patti0
Watertown Family YMCA, Inc.15
New Day Children’s Center42
First Step Day Care, Inc.19
Campaney, Fiona2
Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc.25
Watertown Family YMCA, Inc.16
Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. This child care provider24

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 27, 2026.

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Replies

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An example nursing home

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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