Description: Saranac Pals is a School-Age Child Care in SARANAC NY, with a maximum capacity of 50 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: 1/2/2007; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-ARO-003155 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-04-16 | 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. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | Violation | 414.5(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-122079 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-09-25 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-103767 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-06-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-047957 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-ARO-004113 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-01-03 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2025-I-ARO-017238 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-01-03 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-03 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-03 | Violation | 414.15(b)(29)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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; | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-114400 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-047298 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
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My daughter loved attending the Pals program. She had fun. I just wish it wasn't so expensive.