A Child's Haven

100 Arsenal Drive, Syracuse, NY 13205License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

9 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 18, 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
A Child's Haven
License number
897467
Location
100 Arsenal Drive, Syracuse, NY 13205
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 13.8/100
Inspection record
9 inspections, last inspected February 18, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor13.8 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing40/100
Compliance25/100

84

Total Violations

Feb 18, 2026

Last Inspection

12

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (84)

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(f)Feb 18, 2026

Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(f)Feb 18, 2026

Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(f)Feb 18, 2026

Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(f)Feb 18, 2026

Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(a)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 23, 2025

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Jun 23, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(2)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(2)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 23, 2025

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(a)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Jun 23, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 23, 2025

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 23, 2025

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(2)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Jun 23, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(a)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(a)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Jun 23, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(2)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(10)Jun 23, 2025

Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(a)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Jun 23, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(1)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(2)Jun 23, 2025

Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 25, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 25, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 25, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 25, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 25, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Dec 20, 2024

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Dec 20, 2024

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Dec 20, 2024

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Dec 20, 2024

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Dec 20, 2024

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 22, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(27)Mar 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Mar 22, 2024

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Mar 22, 2024

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Mar 22, 2024

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 22, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Mar 22, 2024

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Mar 22, 2024

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Mar 22, 2024

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(27)Mar 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 22, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Mar 22, 2024

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Mar 22, 2024

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Mar 22, 2024

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 22, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(27)Mar 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Mar 22, 2024

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Mar 22, 2024

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Mar 22, 2024

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(27)Mar 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 22, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Mar 22, 2024

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Mar 22, 2024

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Mar 22, 2024

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(i)(27)Mar 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Child's Haven's safety grade?

A Child's Haven has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 13.8 out of 100.

How many violations does A Child's Haven have?

A Child's Haven has 84 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 84 serious, and 0 minor.

When was A Child's Haven last inspected?

A Child's Haven was last inspected on February 18, 2026.

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