Tong, Ella

805 Coughlin Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13206Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

13 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 12, 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
Tong, Ella
License number
725243
Location
805 Coughlin Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13206
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 25.0/100
Inspection record
13 inspections, last inspected March 12, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor25.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance0/100

76

Total Violations

Mar 12, 2026

Last Inspection

8

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (76)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Mar 12, 2026

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Mar 12, 2026

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(j)Mar 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(e)Mar 12, 2026

Each family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(i)(19)Mar 12, 2026

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(j)Mar 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(i)(19)Mar 12, 2026

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(e)Mar 12, 2026

Each family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(j)Mar 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Mar 12, 2026

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(i)(19)Mar 12, 2026

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(e)Mar 12, 2026

Each family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Mar 12, 2026

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(j)Mar 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(e)Mar 12, 2026

Each family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(i)(19)Mar 12, 2026

Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(a)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(j)Nov 5, 2025

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(a)Nov 5, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(c)(2)(i)Nov 5, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(c)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(c)(2)(i)Nov 5, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(a)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(c)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(j)Nov 5, 2025

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(a)Nov 5, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(c)(2)(i)Nov 5, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(c)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(a)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(j)Nov 5, 2025

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(a)Nov 5, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(c)(2)(i)Nov 5, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(a)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(c)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(j)Nov 5, 2025

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(a)Nov 5, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH417.11(c)(2)(i)Nov 5, 2025

The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(c)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(a)Nov 5, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.7(j)Nov 5, 2025

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.8(a)Nov 5, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(b)(1)Dec 31, 2024

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)Dec 31, 2024

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)Dec 31, 2024

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)Dec 31, 2024

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)Dec 31, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Aug 8, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(b)(2)Aug 8, 2024

The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Aug 8, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Aug 8, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Aug 8, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(b)(2)Aug 8, 2024

The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Aug 8, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(b)(2)Aug 8, 2024

The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Aug 8, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Aug 8, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(b)(2)Aug 8, 2024

The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Aug 8, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Aug 8, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(b)(2)Aug 8, 2024

The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Aug 8, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(6)May 15, 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: 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)May 15, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(5)May 15, 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: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)May 15, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(6)May 15, 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: 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)May 15, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(5)May 15, 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: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(6)May 15, 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: 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)May 15, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(5)May 15, 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: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(6)May 15, 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: 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(13)May 15, 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

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(5)May 15, 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: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(6)May 15, 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: 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(c)(5)May 15, 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: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tong, Ella's safety grade?

Tong, Ella has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 25.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Tong, Ella have?

Tong, Ella has 76 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 76 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Tong, Ella last inspected?

Tong, Ella was last inspected on March 12, 2026.

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