Ellis, Shirley

100 Montana Lane, Clifton Springs, NY 14432Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 14, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Ellis, Shirley
License number
511324
Location
100 Montana Lane, Clifton Springs, NY 14432
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 33.8/100
Inspection record
28 inspections, last inspected January 14, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor33.8 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing75/100
Compliance100/100

75

Total Violations

Jan 14, 2026

Last Inspection

8

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (75)

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(1)Jul 29, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(1)Jul 29, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(1)Jul 29, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(1)Jul 29, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(1)Jul 29, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(u)Feb 21, 2024

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(22)Feb 21, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: if appropriate, written permission from a parent to allow a school age child to participate in activities outside the direct supervision of the caregiver and visually checked every 15 minutes;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(a)Feb 21, 2024

The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(a)Feb 21, 2024

The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(22)Feb 21, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: if appropriate, written permission from a parent to allow a school age child to participate in activities outside the direct supervision of the caregiver and visually checked every 15 minutes;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(a)Feb 21, 2024

The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(u)Feb 21, 2024

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(22)Feb 21, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: if appropriate, written permission from a parent to allow a school age child to participate in activities outside the direct supervision of the caregiver and visually checked every 15 minutes;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(u)Feb 21, 2024

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(22)Feb 21, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: if appropriate, written permission from a parent to allow a school age child to participate in activities outside the direct supervision of the caregiver and visually checked every 15 minutes;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(a)Feb 21, 2024

The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(u)Feb 21, 2024

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(22)Feb 21, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: if appropriate, written permission from a parent to allow a school age child to participate in activities outside the direct supervision of the caregiver and visually checked every 15 minutes;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(a)Feb 21, 2024

The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(u)Feb 21, 2024

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING417.13(a)(3)Jun 14, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(j)Jun 14, 2023

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(a)Jun 14, 2023

The family day care registrant must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(f)Jun 14, 2023

All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the registrant.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(c)Jun 14, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING417.13(a)(3)Jun 14, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(c)Jun 14, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(f)Jun 14, 2023

All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the registrant.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(a)Jun 14, 2023

The family day care registrant must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(j)Jun 14, 2023

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING417.13(a)(3)Jun 14, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(c)Jun 14, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(f)Jun 14, 2023

All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the registrant.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(a)Jun 14, 2023

The family day care registrant must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(j)Jun 14, 2023

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING417.13(a)(3)Jun 14, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(c)Jun 14, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(f)Jun 14, 2023

All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the registrant.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(a)Jun 14, 2023

The family day care registrant must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(j)Jun 14, 2023

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING417.13(a)(3)Jun 14, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(c)Jun 14, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.6(f)Jun 14, 2023

All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the registrant.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(a)Jun 14, 2023

The family day care registrant must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.9(j)Jun 14, 2023

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(4)Jun 8, 2023

The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(3)Jun 8, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)Jun 8, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(1)Jun 8, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(p)Jun 8, 2023

Visitor control procedures.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(d)Jun 8, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(3)Jun 8, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)Jun 8, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(4)Jun 8, 2023

The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(d)Jun 8, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(p)Jun 8, 2023

Visitor control procedures.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)Jun 8, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(1)Jun 8, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(3)Jun 8, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)Jun 8, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(4)Jun 8, 2023

The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(d)Jun 8, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(p)Jun 8, 2023

Visitor control procedures.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(1)Jun 8, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(3)Jun 8, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)Jun 8, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(d)Jun 8, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(p)Jun 8, 2023

Visitor control procedures.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(4)Jun 8, 2023

The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(1)Jun 8, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(3)Jun 8, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(4)Jun 8, 2023

The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(d)Jun 8, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(p)Jun 8, 2023

Visitor control procedures.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(a)(1)Jun 8, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellis, Shirley's safety grade?

Ellis, Shirley has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 33.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Ellis, Shirley have?

Ellis, Shirley has 75 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 75 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Ellis, Shirley last inspected?

Ellis, Shirley was last inspected on January 14, 2026.

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