Southside Community Center - Ithaca NY School-Age Child Care

305 South Plain Street , Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 273-4190

About the Provider

Description: Since its incorporation in 1934, the Southside Community Center, Inc., continues to affirm, empower, and foster the development of self pride among the African-American citizens of greater Ithaca. Through forums and activities in education, recreation, political and social awareness, the Southside Community Center is a community resource center. We serve as a vehicle to develop an appreciation for the contributions and presence of those peoples of African descent in the greater Ithaca community and in the larger world community.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 1/28/2013; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; This facility is authorized to administer medications;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 583072
  • Capacity: 50
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Ithaca School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2013-01-28
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-01-28
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2027-01-27
  • District Office: Child Development Council of Central New York, Inc.
  • District Office Phone: (607) 273-0259 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-01-12 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-005416
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-10-28 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-111172
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-08-07 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-057449
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-07-31 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-056006
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-07-31 Violation 414.8(a) Corrected
Brief Description: 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.
2025-07-31 Violation 414.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
2025-07-31 Violation 414.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2025-07-31 Violation 414.14(d) Corrected
Brief Description: Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;
2025-04-24 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-035380
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-04-24 Violation 414.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
2025-04-24 Violation 414.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2025-04-24 Violation 414.14(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. 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.
2025-04-24 Violation 414.14(d) Corrected
Brief Description: Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;
2025-03-24 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-006563
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-03-24 Violation 414.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

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