Description: Opitz, Karen is a Family Day Care in Utica NY, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 2/20/1997; This facility is authorized to administer medications;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-000521 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-112854 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-057536 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-031269 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-026979 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 417.5(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-001299 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 417.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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; | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 417.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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; | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 417.15(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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 copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 417.4 and 417.5 of this Part; | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 417.5(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 417.11(c)(2)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following: how a record of each child's illnesses, injuries and signs of suspected abuse or maltreatment will be maintained; | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 417.11(i)(22) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 417.4(h)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-SRO-108563 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
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