Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
42 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: License
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 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
- Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
- License number
- 939867
- Location
- 3 Huntington Street, Cortland, NY 13045
- Status
- License
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 38.5/100
- Inspection record
- 42 inspections, last inspected February 26, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by QUALITYstarsNY, the state quality rating and improvement system.
72
Total Violations
Feb 26, 2026
Last Inspection
24
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (72)
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
Resolution: Corrected
All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
Resolution: Corrected
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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
Resolution: Corrected
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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Resolution: Corrected
The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects 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;
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects 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;
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;
Resolution: Corrected
The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
Resolution: Corrected
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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;
Resolution: Corrected
The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.
Resolution: Corrected
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.
Resolution: Corrected
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office.
Resolution: Corrected
In addition to the requirements of Section 390-c of the Social Services Law, each day care facility must send a notice home with each child or otherwise provide notification to the parent of each child not less than forty-eight hours prior to the application of pesticides. Such notice must include:
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office.
Resolution: Corrected
In addition to the requirements of Section 390-c of the Social Services Law, each day care facility must send a notice home with each child or otherwise provide notification to the parent of each child not less than forty-eight hours prior to the application of pesticides. Such notice must include:
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
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.
Resolution: Corrected
A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.
Resolution: Corrected
The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.
Resolution: Corrected
Staff must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions.
Resolution: Corrected
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:
Resolution: Corrected
The child day care center must report to the Office: At least thirty days in advance of any proposed changes to the area used for child care;
Resolution: Corrected
Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.
Resolution: Corrected
The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.
Resolution: Corrected
Staff must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions.
Resolution: Corrected
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:
Resolution: Corrected
The child day care center must report to the Office: At least thirty days in advance of any proposed changes to the area used for child care;
Resolution: Corrected
Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.
Resolution: Corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.'s safety grade?
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 38.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. have?
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. has 72 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 72 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. last inspected?
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. was last inspected on February 26, 2026.