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Shakena Birden

Syracuse, NY 13204 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2015
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About Shakena Birden

Shakena Birden is a home daycare in Syracuse, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 16, 2015), 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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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

Shakena Birden 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).

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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 Shakena Birden

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2015
License number
#728705
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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. Aug 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c) The Health Care Plan.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Dec 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(1) The Registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  5. Sep 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(1) The Registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  6. Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(1) The Registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  8. Dec 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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:

  10. Jan 22, 2024InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Shakena Birden

Is Shakena Birden licensed?

Yes. Shakena Birden is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 16, 2015. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Shakena Birden last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shakena Birden had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 10 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 Shakena Birden care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Shakena Birden's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 395-0696 to confirm.

How much does Shakena Birden cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 395-0696 to ask.

What is Shakena Birden's phone number?

(315) 395-0696.

Where is Shakena Birden?

Syracuse, NY 13204. 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).