The Gingerbread House Preschool & Childcare Center
A day care center in Syracuse, New York 13208
3020 Court Street, Syracuse, New York 13208. (315) 471-4198.
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The short answer
Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Oct 24, 2026.
- 21 violations in the last three years
- Oct 22026 the latest visit on record
- 165 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?
18 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Oct 2, 2026.
21 violations cited in the last three years.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
21 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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 22, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 2, 2026: self-Report2 violations
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Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
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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: monitoring2 violations
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A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.
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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.
May 19, 2026: self-Report1 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,
Mar 5, 2026: fire Safety - Other3 violations
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Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
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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 use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children’s safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.
Aug 19, 2025: monitoring2 violations
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Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
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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 6, 2025: annual Unannounced4 violations
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Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
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All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.
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Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
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All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Dec 13, 2024: monitoring4 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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Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
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The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
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Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
Feb 9, 2024: annual Unannounced3 violations
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The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
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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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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.
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 2, 2026 | Self-Report | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Monitoring | 2 violations cited |
| May 19, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Fire Safety - Other | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Monitoring | 2 violations cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | 4 violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | No violations found |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Monitoring | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Application - Renewal | No violations found |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Serious Injury | No violations found |
| May 3, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Day Care Center, open since Oct 10, 2014.
- School district: Lyncourt.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 24 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 93 Preschoolers.
- Approved by New York to give medication.
- Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
- Licence 710198, issued Oct 10, 2024, expires Oct 9, 2028.
- Capacity: 165 children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
Has New York acted against it?
- No complaints in the last three years.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
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.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 404 child care providers in Onondaga County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 21.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Minor League Day Care | 27 |
| Little Giants | 21 |
| The Golden Age For Kids | 0 |
| The Gingerbread House Preschool & Childcare Center This child care provider | 21 |
| Yolis Day Care | 3 |
| Brown, Vernessa | 11 |
| Catholic Charities of Onondaga County | 9 |
| Academy at Pompei Pre-K | 35 |
| Salermo, Mayra | 21 |
| Carrasquillo, Dora | 5 |
| Elmcrest Children’s Center | 36 |
| Love and Learning Childcare | 5 |
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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 22, 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 24, 2026.
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