Brooks, Darlene

204 W Newell St, Syracuse, NY 13205License
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

6 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

May 8, 2026

Latest inspection

December 15, 2025

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 May 8, 2026

Provider
Brooks, Darlene
License number
948256
Location
204 W Newell St, Syracuse, NY 13205
Status
License
Safety grade
C (Average), score 70.0/100
Inspection record
6 inspections, last inspected December 15, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 8, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average70.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

56

Total Violations

Dec 15, 2025

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (56)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Dec 15, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Dec 15, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(k)Dec 15, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Oct 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Oct 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Oct 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Oct 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Oct 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Oct 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Oct 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Oct 22, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Oct 22, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Oct 22, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Oct 22, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Oct 22, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Oct 22, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Oct 22, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brooks, Darlene's safety grade?

Brooks, Darlene has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 70.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Brooks, Darlene have?

Brooks, Darlene has 56 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 56 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Brooks, Darlene last inspected?

Brooks, Darlene was last inspected on December 15, 2025.

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