McGoogle’s Mind Molders Academy
A day care center in Potsdam, New York 13676
6604 State Highway 56, Potsdam, New York 13676. (315) 261-4460.
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The short answer
Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Oct 24, 2026.
- 41 violations in the last three years
- Jul 222026 the latest visit on record
- 81 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?
19 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Jul 22, 2026.
41 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
41 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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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.
Jul 22, 2026: monitoring1 violation
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Day care centers that have been approved to operate a school-age children component in their day care center may only mix school age children with pre-school children at the very beginning of the day and the very end of the day. School age children may never be mixed with pre-school children for the entire period of time they are in care at the center.
Apr 23, 2026: 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.
Feb 25, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
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Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.
May 29, 2025: fire Safety - Other7 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 the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions 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;
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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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Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.
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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.
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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.
May 6, 2025: fire Safety - Other7 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 the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions 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;
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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 corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
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Rooms containing boilers, fuel burning furnaces or other fuel burning heating equipment must be constructed using a minimum of one-hour fire resistant materials or materials of a greater fire resistance when required by 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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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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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.
Apr 28, 2025: fire Safety - Alternate Year11 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 the local health department or the New York State Department of Health showing that the facility has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Health;
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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 the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions 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;
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Convenient, adequate and sanitary toilet facilities must be provided for the children in a separate, properly ventilated room readily accessible to children.
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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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Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.
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All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children.
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Rooms containing boilers, fuel burning furnaces or other fuel burning heating equipment must be constructed using a minimum of one-hour fire resistant materials or materials of a greater fire resistance when required by 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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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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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.
Apr 24, 2025: complaint investigation3 violations
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A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.
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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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Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.
Oct 2, 2024: complaint investigation5 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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Safety precautions relating to blood must be observed by all staff and volunteers as follows: Disposable gloves must be immediately available and worn whenever there is a possibility for contact with blood, including but not limited to: changing diapers where there is blood in the stool.
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Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.
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Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
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Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child’s health care provider.
Jul 8, 2024: monitoring3 violations
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Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
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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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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.
May 17, 2024: monitoring2 violations
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Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
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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.
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 22, 2026 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Other | No violations found |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Fire Safety - Other | No violations found |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Fire Safety - Other | No violations found |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Fire Safety - Other | No violations found |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| May 29, 2025 | Fire Safety - Other | 7 violations cited |
| May 29, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| May 6, 2025 | Fire Safety - Other | 7 violations cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 11 violations cited |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 5 violations cited |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Monitoring | 3 violations cited |
| May 17, 2024 | Monitoring | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
Is it licensed?
- Day Care Center, open since Nov 8, 2023.
- School district: Potsdam.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 8 Infants, 12 Toddlers, 31 Preschoolers and 30 School-Aged Children.
- Licence 910273, issued Nov 8, 2023, expires Nov 7, 2027.
- Capacity: 81 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?
- 2 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (2).
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Apr 24, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Oct 2, 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?
- 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 19, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 73 child care providers in St. Lawrence County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 41.
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 |
|---|---|
| St. Lawrence County Community Development Program | 3 |
| Damon, Kimberly | 14 |
| SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center, Inc | 4 |
| McGoogle’s Mind Molders Academy This child care provider | 41 |
| Weems, Crysten | 0 |
| Oney, Melinda | 3 |
| Nelson, Kathleen | 0 |
| Murray, Nancy | 1 |
| Flynn, Tammy | 4 |
| Bell, Marianne | 0 |
| Schwandner, Deanne | 3 |
| Corbine, Shelly | 0 |
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 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 24, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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