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The Salvation Army, Inc. - Cab Horse Commons Child Care Center

677 S. Salina St., Syracuse NY 13202 · License #42279 · Day Care Center

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Capacity 127 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yrLast inspected May 21, 2026
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Director
Nina J. James
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677 S. Salina St., Syracuse NY 13202 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Day Care Center

Ages served

31 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 48 Preschoolers
  • Licensed for 127 children
36
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
22
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.6
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
May 21, 2026 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(b)(14)(iv) · 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 condition,

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May 14, 2026 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.9(a) · The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

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Oct 23, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.8(j) · When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

    Corrected by Oct 23, 2025

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Aug 8, 2025 — Self-Report
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 30, 2025 — Complaint
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.12(ai) · Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

    Corrected by May 30, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.7(h)(3) · Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit an individual from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if all children are sleeping and its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

    Corrected by May 30, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.8(b) · The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Corrected by May 30, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.9(j) · Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

    Corrected by May 30, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Corrected by May 30, 2025

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May 19, 2025 — Fire Safety - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.8(k)(3)(i) · for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

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Jan 7, 2025 — Change(s) to Site
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 7, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 2, 2025 — Fire Safety - Other
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.4(b)(4) · The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(31) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(32) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(33) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(34) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation showing inspection and approval of any steam or hot water boilers performed in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor and service performed once every 24 months during the current license period on all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements;

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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Sep 4, 2024 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.8(b) · The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Corrected by Sep 4, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.9(j) · Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

    Corrected by Sep 4, 2024

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Aug 14, 2024 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.11(a)(1) · No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    Corrected by Aug 14, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.11(a)(3) · The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    Corrected by Aug 14, 2024

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Jul 24, 2024 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.7(h)(3) · Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit an individual from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if all children are sleeping and its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.8(n) · The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2024

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Apr 22, 2024 — Serious Injury
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.3(a)(2) · Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).

    Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.5(v) · 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.

    Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

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Apr 22, 2024 — Fire Safety - TA
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 29, 2024 — Complaint
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.5(aa) · The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.7(m) · Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.7(w) · Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.10(c)(1) · Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.11(a)(2) · The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.14(b) · 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.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) · 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,

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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Jan 29, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 27, 2023 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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Nov 8, 2023 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2023 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.14(b) · 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.

    Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(33) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

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