Sunny Smiles Daycare

2219 Lodi Street, Syracuse, NY 13208License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 21, 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
Sunny Smiles Daycare
License number
925832
Location
2219 Lodi Street, Syracuse, NY 13208
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 15.0/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected January 21, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor15.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

56

Total Violations

Jan 21, 2026

Last Inspection

12

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (56)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Jan 21, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)Jan 21, 2026

Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 21, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Jan 21, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)Jan 21, 2026

Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 21, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Jan 21, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)Jan 21, 2026

Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 21, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Jan 21, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)Jan 21, 2026

Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)(1)Jan 21, 2026

The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jan 21, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Oct 2, 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)Oct 2, 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(a)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Oct 2, 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)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Oct 2, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Oct 2, 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)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(5)(i)Jul 11, 2025

A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(5)(i)Jul 11, 2025

A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(5)(i)Jul 11, 2025

A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(5)(i)Jul 11, 2025

A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)May 7, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)May 7, 2025

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)May 7, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)May 7, 2025

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)May 7, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)May 7, 2025

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)May 7, 2025

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(v)May 7, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Feb 25, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Feb 25, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Feb 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Feb 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Feb 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Feb 25, 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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Feb 25, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Feb 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)Feb 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Feb 25, 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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Feb 25, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Feb 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)Feb 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

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(n)Feb 25, 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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(q)Feb 25, 2025

If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Feb 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunny Smiles Daycare's safety grade?

Sunny Smiles Daycare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 15.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Sunny Smiles Daycare have?

Sunny Smiles Daycare has 56 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 56 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Sunny Smiles Daycare last inspected?

Sunny Smiles Daycare was last inspected on January 21, 2026.

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