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A day care center in Potsdam, New York 13676

6604 State Highway 56, Potsdam, New York 13676. (315) 261-4460.

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Programs New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services licenses or registers outside New York City, each county added once it is read in full. Programs in the city’s five boroughs, including the day care centers its Health Department regulates, aren’t here yet.

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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 41 violations in 8 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?

19 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Jul 22, 2026.

41 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

41 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

41 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 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 22, 2026: monitoring1 violation
  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(l)(11). Corrected during the inspection.

Apr 23, 2026: monitoring1 violation
  • Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Rule 418-1.5(a).

Feb 25, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.4(f).

May 29, 2025: fire Safety - Other7 violations
  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(33).

  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(34).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.3(o).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.4(f).

  • All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

    Rule 418-1.4(f)(2). 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 418-1.5(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 418-1.5(n)(2).

May 6, 2025: fire Safety - Other7 violations
  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(33).

  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(34).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.3(o).

  • All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

    Rule 418-1.4(f)(2).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.4(k).

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

    Rule 418-1.5(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 418-1.5(n)(2).

Apr 28, 2025: fire Safety - Alternate Year11 violations
  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(22). Corrected during the inspection.

  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(33).

  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(34).

  • Convenient, adequate and sanitary toilet facilities must be provided for the children in a separate, properly ventilated room readily accessible to children.

    Rule 418-1.3(l)(1).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.3(o).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.4(f).

  • All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

    Rule 418-1.4(f)(2).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.4(g).

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.4(k).

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

    Rule 418-1.5(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 418-1.5(n)(2).

Apr 24, 2025: complaint investigation3 violations
  • A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

    Rule 418-1.5(ab)(2). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

  • Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

    Rule 418-1.8(l)(7). From a complaint.

Oct 2, 2024: complaint investigation5 violations
  • 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:

    Rule 418-1.11(c)(1). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(5)(i)(d). From a complaint.

  • Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.

    Rule 418-1.12(ab). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.7(m). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.7(q). From a complaint.

Jul 8, 2024: monitoring3 violations
  • Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Rule 418-1.3(h).

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

    Rule 418-1.5(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 418-1.5(n)(2).

May 17, 2024: monitoring2 violations
  • Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Rule 418-1.3(h).

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

    Rule 418-1.5(a). Corrected during the inspection.

All 21 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 22, 2026Monitoring1 violation cited
Apr 23, 2026Monitoring1 violation cited
Mar 30, 2026OtherNo violations found
Feb 25, 2026Annual Unannounced1 violation cited
Feb 25, 2026Fire Safety - OtherNo violations found
Oct 21, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Aug 29, 2025Fire Safety - OtherNo violations found
Aug 29, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jul 15, 2025Fire Safety - OtherNo violations found
Jul 15, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
May 29, 2025Fire Safety - Other7 violations cited
May 29, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
May 6, 2025Fire Safety - Other7 violations cited
May 6, 2025Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Apr 28, 2025Fire Safety - Alternate Year11 violations cited
Apr 24, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited
Feb 26, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Oct 2, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 5 violations cited
Jul 8, 2024Monitoring3 violations cited
May 17, 2024Monitoring2 violations cited
Feb 13, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo 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.
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 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).
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 24, 2026. Updated daily.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Apr 24, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Oct 2, 2024Complaint (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 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.
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 73 in St. Lawrence County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
St. Lawrence County Community Development Program3
Damon, Kimberly14
SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center, Inc4
McGoogle’s Mind Molders Academy This child care provider41
Weems, Crysten0
Oney, Melinda3
Nelson, Kathleen0
Murray, Nancy1
Flynn, Tammy4
Bell, Marianne0
Schwandner, Deanne3
Corbine, Shelly0

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.

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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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