Watertown Family YMCA, Inc.

836 Sherman Street, Watertown, NY 13601Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

62 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

February 19, 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 1, 2026

Provider
Watertown Family YMCA, Inc.
License number
42429
Location
836 Sherman Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 25.5/100
Inspection record
62 inspections, last inspected February 19, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor25.5 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing60/100
Compliance70/100

53

Total Violations

Feb 19, 2026

Last Inspection

60

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (53)

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4Feb 19, 2026

Criminal History Review and Background Clearances

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Feb 19, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(13)Feb 19, 2026

All staff and volunteers of the school age child care program must be familiar with the Office regulations and policies governing such programs, and the program's policies. Such regulations and policies must be readily accessible to staff and volunteers for reference purposes.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(l)(3)Feb 19, 2026

Groups of children may not be mixed together to use outdoor play areas, exercise areas, gym rooms or other common areas of the center unless, the space is large enough to accommodate multiple groups which must be kept separate.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Feb 19, 2026

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(f)(2)Feb 19, 2026

All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Feb 2, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(d)(3)Sep 22, 2025

With the prior written approval of the Office, a staff person who is qualified to perform program supervision functions may perform such functions at up to four different programs operated by a single agency. In order to obtain Office approval, the agency will be required to demonstrate how the staff person will provide adequate supervision and program development support to each site.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Sep 22, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4Sep 22, 2025

Criminal History Review and Background Clearances

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Sep 22, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.7(a)Sep 22, 2025

A written daily schedule of program activities and routines is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(ii)Sep 22, 2025

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(16)(i)Sep 22, 2025

Child's first and last name for patient-specific prescriptions

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(c)(1)Sep 22, 2025

The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4Aug 25, 2025

Criminal History Review and Background Clearances

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(h)Aug 25, 2025

The program must submit verification of completion of the training requirements to their program's designated registration office on forms provided by the Office or an approved equivalent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(29)(i)Aug 25, 2025

Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Aug 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(28)Aug 25, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the program upon registration and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.7(c)Aug 20, 2025

The program must make a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment available to the children. Such materials and equipment must be appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, and promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(a)(1)Aug 20, 2025

The diagram must be labeled with the planned occupancy or use of all areas of the building and all outside areas to be used or occupied by the school-age child care program. The diagram must show: room dimensions; the age group(s) using each room; the size of the group(s) using each room; kitchens and bathrooms for children and staff; exits; alternate means of egress; plumbing fixtures such as toilets, sinks and drinking fountains; and the outdoor play area showing its relationship to the building.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(17)Jul 22, 2025

Medications must be kept in a clean area that is inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(9)(i)Jun 11, 2025

At the time of administration, the staff person must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(8)(iii)Jun 11, 2025

Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right time,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(9)(ii)Apr 25, 2025

All observable side effects must be documented and communicated to the parent, and when appropriate, the child's health care provider.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(8)(iii)Apr 25, 2025

Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right time,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(9)(i)Apr 25, 2025

At the time of administration, the staff person must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Apr 24, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(14)(ii)Apr 24, 2025

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Feb 5, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(7)Feb 5, 2025

Permissions needed from parent and/or health care provider in order to administer medications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(ii)Feb 5, 2025

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(h)Feb 5, 2025

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Jan 9, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(4)Jan 9, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(a)(2)Jan 9, 2025

Each school age child care program that has been issued a registration by the Office must openly display such registration, along with any restrictions, limitations and waivers to the registration, in the program for which it was issued.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(12)(iii)Oct 16, 2024

The school age child care program must report to the Office: immediately or no later than the next day of business of the director's resignation or termination;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Sep 13, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(22)(iii)Sep 13, 2024

The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: the address and telephone number of the appropriate regional office of the Office which may be contacted to lodge a complaint against the school age child care program for violations of statutory and regulatory requirements; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(8)(iii)Jul 22, 2024

Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right time,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(b)Jul 8, 2024

School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(p)(1)Jul 8, 2024

No child can be released from the school-age child care program to any person other than his or her parent(s), person currently designated in writing by such parent to receive the child, or any other person authorized by law to take custody of a child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(14)(ii)Jul 8, 2024

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Jul 8, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(2)Apr 25, 2024

The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room used by the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(14)Jan 26, 2024

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(d)(3)Jan 26, 2024

With the prior written approval of the Office, a staff person who is qualified to perform program supervision functions may perform such functions at up to four different programs operated by a single agency. In order to obtain Office approval, the agency will be required to demonstrate how the staff person will provide adequate supervision and program development support to each site.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Jan 26, 2024

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(c)(2)(i)Jan 26, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(i)Jan 26, 2024

A record of all inspections and all corrections must be maintained at the program or at a central location available for review upon request.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Mar 27, 2023

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

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(f)(9)Mar 21, 2023

Documentation of Medication Administration

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Watertown Family YMCA, Inc.'s safety grade?

Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 25.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. have?

Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. has 53 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 53 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. last inspected?

Watertown Family YMCA, Inc. was last inspected on February 19, 2026.

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