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Shining Stars Day Care

4595 Enders Road, Manlius, NY 131044.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
171
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2017

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About Shining Stars Day Care

Shining Stars Day Care is a licensed child care center in Manlius, New York. The state has licensed it since December 5, 2017, for up to 171 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
171 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity171 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shining Stars Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Onondaga County has a median price of $289 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 Shining Stars Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
171 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2017
License number
#801213
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 6 of 22 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 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. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(g) Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

  9. Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 13 earlier visits
  1. May 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(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 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.

  3. Apr 1, 2025Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(6)(i) Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law.

    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(ai) Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

  4. Jan 22, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    • Background checks

      418-1.13(b)(3) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

  5. Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

  11. Feb 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

  12. Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Nov 1, 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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FAQ

Questions about Shining Stars Day Care

Is Shining Stars Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 5, 2017.

When was Shining Stars Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shining Stars Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 of 22 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 Shining Stars Day Care care for?

171, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Shining Stars Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shining Stars Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 682-3257 to ask.

What is Shining Stars Day Care's phone number?

(315) 682-3257.

Where is Shining Stars Day Care?

4595 Enders Road, Manlius, NY 13104. The nearest other daycare we list is SonShine Child Care Center, 1.3 miles away.

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