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Karen Opitz

Utica, NY 13502 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
1997

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About Karen Opitz

Karen Opitz is a home daycare in Utica, New York. It is registered with the state (since February 20, 1997), 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 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Karen Opitz has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Oneida County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Oneida County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Karen Opitz

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#21553
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 13 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Sep 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 17, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.15(c)(6) 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: 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • 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.

  3. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

  8. Feb 24, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.15(c)(1) 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 copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 417.4 and 417.5 of this Part;

    • 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(2)(ii) The health care plan must describe the following: how a record of each child's illnesses, injuries and signs of suspected abuse or maltreatment will be maintained;

      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.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

  9. Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

  4. Oct 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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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Is Karen Opitz licensed?

Yes. Karen Opitz is registered with the state and operating, first licensed February 20, 1997. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Karen Opitz last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Karen Opitz had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 13 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 Karen Opitz care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Karen Opitz's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 725-3468 to confirm.

How much does Karen Opitz cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 725-3468 to ask.

What is Karen Opitz's phone number?

(315) 725-3468.

Where is Karen Opitz?

Utica, NY 13502. 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).