The Gingerbread House Preschool & Childcare Center
3020 Court Street, Syracuse, NY
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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.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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417.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.
Corrected during the visit
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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(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.
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
417.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
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
417.5(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
417.5(b)(2) The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.
Corrected during the visit
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.
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Syracuse, NY 13206 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13206 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13206 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13206 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Syracuse, NY 13206 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
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.
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.
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.
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 278-2458 to ask.
(315) 278-2458.
Syracuse, NY 13206. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.