Dream Childcare Center
301 Slocum Ave, Syracuse, NY
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Huntington Family Center is a school-age program in Syracuse, New York. It is registered with the state (since April 29, 2022), for up to 26 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 26 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Huntington Family Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Onondaga County has a median price of $215 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 11 visits · 19 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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414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. (not corrected)
413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home. (not corrected)
413.4(b)(2) a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center. (not corrected)
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: (not corrected)
414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
414.3(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 program must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).
414.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the program, 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; 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 program staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
414.11(c) The Health Care Plan.
414.8(a) 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.
414.11(c) The Health Care Plan.
414.5(z) 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.
414.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the program, 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 during the visit
414.11(a)(1) The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
414.5(z) 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.
414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Corrected during the visit
414.11(f)(20) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children must be reauthorized at least once every 12 months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
414.11(a)(1) The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
414.5(z) 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.
414.14(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.
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FAQ
Yes. Huntington Family Center is registered with the state and operating, first licensed April 29, 2022. 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 August 10, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 9 of 11 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.
26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 807-4983 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 807-4983 to ask.
(315) 807-4983.
310 Seymour Street, Syracuse, NY 13204. The nearest other daycare we list is Huntington Family Centers, under 0.1 miles away.