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158 Highland Ave, Syracuse, NY
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Dery's Family Daycare is a home daycare in Syracuse, New York. It is registered with the state (since April 13, 2018), for up to 8 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Dery's Family Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Onondaga County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 25 rules in all
For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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417.15(b)(25)(iii) Mid-point requirements for four-year registration. 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: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 417.14. (not corrected)
417.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
417.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.
417.7(u) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time. (not corrected)
417.7(i) Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.
417.5(j) 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.
417.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
417.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.
413.3(g)(3)(i) 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.
417.11(h)(5)(v) a caregiver who has been instructed on the use of the auto-injector, Diphenhydramine, inhaler or nebulizer must be present during all hours the child with the potential emergency condition is in care;
417.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; (not corrected)
417.5(aa) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy. (not corrected)
417.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current.
417.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.
417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.
Corrected during the visit
413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
417.15(c)(13) 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;
417.15(c)(5) 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;
417.11(h)(5)(ix) Storage, documentation of the administration of medication and labeling of the auto-injector, asthma inhaler and asthma nebulizer must be in compliance with Section 417.11 of this Part.
417.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;
417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.
Corrected during the visit
417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
417.14(c) Each employee 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:
417.5(aa) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.
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158 Highland Ave, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Dery's Family Daycare is registered with the state and operating, first licensed April 13, 2018. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 6 of 8 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 401-2276 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 401-2276 to ask.
(315) 401-2276.
Syracuse, NY 13203. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.