Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
A day care center in Cortland, New York 13045
5 Huntington St., Cortland, New York 13045. (607) 753-6762.
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The short answer
Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Oct 24, 2026.
- 14 violations in the last three years
- Oct 82026 the latest visit on record
- 42 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?
14 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Oct 8, 2026.
14 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
14 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 8, 2026: fire Safety - Renewal2 violations
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All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
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All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
Feb 10, 2026: annual Unannounced2 violations
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All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
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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 14, 2025: monitoring1 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.
Jul 15, 2025: monitoring1 violation
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All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
Dec 20, 2024: fire Safety - Alternate Year2 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 qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been 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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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 showing inspection and approval of any steam or hot water boilers performed in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor and service performed once every 24 months during the current license period on all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements;
Jun 17, 2024: annual Unannounced2 violations
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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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Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center’s daily operation.
Mar 13, 2024: serious Injury4 violations
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
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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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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.
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 8, 2026 | Fire Safety - Renewal | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Application - Renewal | No violations found |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Other | No violations found |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Change(s) to Site | No violations found |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Serious Injury | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Day Care Center, open since Jun 29, 2022.
- School district: Cortland.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 24 Infants, 18 Toddlers.
- Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
- Licence 877939, issued Jun 29, 2022, with an expiration date of Jun 28, 2026, which has passed.
- Capacity: 42 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 19, 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 19, 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?
- 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 32 child care providers in Cortland County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 14.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. This child care provider | 14 |
| Watkins, Tina | 3 |
| Racker | 20 |
| McDonald Sports Camp | 11 |
| Young Women’s Christian Association of Cortland County, Inc. | 7 |
| Here We Grow Child Care Center | 9 |
| Cortland County Child Development Day Care Program, Inc. | 20 |
| Young Women’s Christian Association of Cortland County, Inc. | 4 |
| Young Women’s Christian Association Of Cortland County,Inc. | 1 |
| Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. | 4 |
| Cortland County Community Actions Program, Inc | 2 |
| West, Nancy | 1 |
| Gibbs, Midge | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- New York’s list of programs gives an expiration date that has passed, and doesn’t say whether the licence was renewed; New York’s own search has its current status.
- 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 19, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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