Hearth Record

Hummingbirds Play and Learning House

A group family day care in East Syracuse, New York 13057

12 Cotty Drive, East Syracuse, New York 13057. (315) 463-0485.

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The short answer

Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Oct 24, 2026.

The last 24 months 29 violations in 5 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?

10 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Jul 29, 2026.

29 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 22, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

29 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

29 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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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 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 29, 2026: fire Safety - Other1 violation
  • Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals.

    Rule 416.4(f).

Apr 28, 2026: monitoring5 violations
  • The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    Rule 416.15(c)(5). Corrected during the inspection.

  • The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Rule 416.15(c)(6). Corrected during the inspection.

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

    Rule 416.5(a).

  • Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

    Rule 416.5(f)(1). Corrected during the inspection.

  • Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

    Rule 416.5(o). Corrected during the inspection.

Jan 13, 2026: annual Unannounced5 violations
  • Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.

    Rule 416.14(b).

  • two acceptable references;

    Rule 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e).

  • In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

    Rule 416.15(b)(11)(iii).

  • Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

    Rule 416.5(o). Corrected during the inspection.

  • Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

    Rule 416.8(p)(1)(i). Corrected during the inspection.

Jul 31, 2025: monitoring8 violations
  • All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program’s operating hours.

    Rule 416.14(m).

  • The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children’s egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

    Rule 416.15(b)(12).

  • The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

    Rule 416.15(b)(13).

  • The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Rule 416.15(c)(6).

  • All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

    Rule 416.4(h)(4).

  • Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

    Rule 416.5(f)(1). Corrected during the inspection.

  • Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

    Rule 416.5(o).

  • Programs must offer daily supervised outdoor play, except during inclement or extreme weather or unless otherwise prohibited by a health care provider. Parents may request and programs may permit children to remain indoors during outdoor play time so long as such children will be supervised by an approved caregiver.

    Rule 416.7(h).

Apr 30, 2024: application - Renewal5 violations
  • The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

    Rule 413.4(b).

  • The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a medical statement regarding the health of all persons residing in the group family day care home, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

    Rule 416.15(c)(8).

  • Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

    Rule 416.5(o).

  • A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

    Rule 416.5(u)(2).

  • Children may be outside a caregiver’s range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

    Rule 416.8(b)(1).

Apr 30, 2024: annual Unannounced5 violations
  • The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

    Rule 413.4(b).

  • The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home.

    Rule 416.11(b)(7).

  • Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

    Rule 416.5(o).

  • A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

    Rule 416.5(u)(2).

  • Children may be outside a caregiver’s range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

    Rule 416.8(b)(1).

All 10 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 29, 2026Fire Safety - Other1 violation cited
Jul 7, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
Apr 28, 2026Monitoring5 violations cited
Jan 13, 2026Annual Unannounced5 violations cited
Jul 31, 2025Monitoring8 violations cited
Jul 14, 2025Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of WaterNo violations found
Jun 25, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Apr 30, 2024Annual Unannounced5 violations cited
Apr 30, 2024Application - Renewal5 violations cited
Dec 28, 2023Annual UnannouncedNo violations found

Is it licensed?

  • Group Family Day Care, open since Jul 18, 2018.
  • School district: E.Syracuse-Minoa.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 822156, issued Jul 18, 2024, expires Jul 17, 2028.
  • Capacity: 16 children.
Source:

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.
Source:

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.
Source:

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 29.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 404 in Onondaga County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Dare, Cheryl3
Imagination Place Learning Center5
Todd, Carol5
Together We Grow23
Young Men`s Christian Association of Central New York, Inc.11
Tick Tock Child Care1
Young Men`s Christian Association of Central New York, Inc.10
Hummingbirds Play and Learning House This child care provider29
Memas Little Blessings2
Little Bee Hive15
The Rose of Saron5
Little Lukes Childcare, LLC4

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 24, 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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