YMCA Sweetheart Day Care Center
4775 Wetzel Rd., Liverpool, NY
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Shining Stars Daycare is a licensed child care center in Liverpool, New York. The state has licensed it since January 9, 2009, for up to 173 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 29 visits in the last 3 years and cited 49 rules across 17 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 173 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Shining Stars Daycare 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).
State record
29 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 17 of 29 visits · 49 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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418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, 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
418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee 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 staff 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:
Corrected during the visit
418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.7(r)(3) The resting/napping places must: be located in a draft-free area;
418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.
418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
418-1.11(h)(2) The program must be equipped with a portable first aid kit which is accessible for emergency treatment. The first aid kit must be stocked to treat a broad range of injuries and situations and must be restocked as necessary. The first aid kit and any other first aid supplies must be kept in a clean, covered container or cabinet inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.7(r)(3) The resting/napping places must: be located in a draft-free area;
418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.
418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
418-1.15(b)(21) A child day care center must give the parent, at the time of admission of a child, a written policy statement including, but not limited to:
418-1.3(e) A firm clean crib, cot, bed or washable padded mat of age appropriate size and construction must be provided for all children requiring a rest period.
418-1.15(c)(33) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors.
418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
418-1.3(e) A firm clean crib, cot, bed or washable padded mat of age appropriate size and construction must be provided for all children requiring a rest period.
418-1.15(c)(33) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors.
418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
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,
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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
418-1.7(h) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
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,
418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
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.
418-1.7(h) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
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,
418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
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.
418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
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:
418-1.8(l)(12) When school age children are mixed with pre-school children at the beginning and end of the day, toddlers may not be mixed in these groups. School age children may not be mixed with children under age three at any time.
418-1.8(k)(7)(ii) for a child of school-age through the age of 9 years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.
418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
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4775 Wetzel Rd., Liverpool, NY
Liverpool, NY 13088 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
299 Donlin Drive Donlin Drive Elementary School, Liverpool, NY
Liverpool, NY 13088 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Liverpool, NY 13088 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Liverpool, NY 13088 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Liverpool, NY 13088 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Liverpool, NY 13088 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
5112 West Taft Road, Liverpool, NY
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 9, 2009.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 29 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 49 rules across 17 of 29 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.
173, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 457-4500 to ask.
(315) 457-4500.
120 Metropolitan Park Drive, Liverpool, NY 13088. The nearest other daycare we list is Before & After School Child Care On Location, 0.3 miles away.