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Ella Tong

Syracuse, NY 13206 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2015

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About

About Ella Tong

Ella Tong is a home daycare in Syracuse, New York. It is registered with the state (since August 7, 2015), for up to 8 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ella Tong 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Onondaga County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Ella Tong

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2015
License number
#725243
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 1

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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  1. Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 29, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Mar 12, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(i)(19) Either disposable towels or individual cloth towels for each child must be used. If individual cloth towels are used, they must be laundered daily.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.7(e) Each family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. 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.

    • Safety and hazards

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

  5. Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 31, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

  7. Aug 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(b)(2) The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Ella Tong

Is Ella Tong licensed?

Yes. Ella Tong is registered with the state and operating, first licensed August 7, 2015. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Ella Tong last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ella Tong had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 7 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.

How many children can Ella Tong care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ella Tong's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ella Tong cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 278-2458 to ask.

What is Ella Tong's phone number?

(315) 278-2458.

Where is Ella Tong?

Syracuse, NY 13206. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).