Is The Growing Place a licensed child care provider in New York?

Yes. The Growing Place holds New York registration 40019, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on September 1, 2023 and current through August 31, 2027. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.

What ages does The Growing Place care for?

New York licenses The Growing Place for 8 infant places, 12 toddler places and 24 preschool places. Each figure is a ceiling the state set, not current enrolment.

Which school district is The Growing Place in?

The Growing Place sits in the Jamesville-Dewitt school district, in Onondaga County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.

Does this page show inspection results for The Growing Place?

No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects The Growing Place's inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.

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The Growing Place

LICENSE

3800 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13214

Day Care Center (DCC) in Onondaga County, New York

11Elevated Risk

Non-profit organization

4.6(8)Yelp(0)

Day Care Center (DCC)

Day Care Center (DCC) — centre-based care in non-residential premises.

Ages: Infant · Toddler · Preschool
Hours: 7 AM–5:30 PM
Licensed for: 44 children

The public record

License number: 40019
License status: LICENSE
License type: Day Care Center (DCC)
Licensed capacity: 44 children
Address: 3800 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13214
County: Onondaga County
Phone: +13154465788
Website: Not listed
License issued: September 1, 2023

Ages and programs

Reported to Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here) by The Growing Place and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.

Licensed to serve

Infant
Toddler
Preschool

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon: 7 AM–5:30 PM
Tue: 7 AM–5:30 PM
Wed: 7 AM–5:30 PM
Thu: 7 AM–5:30 PM
Fri: 7 AM–5:30 PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What New York licensed

The state describes The Growing Place’s capacity as “8 Infants, 12 Toddlers, 24 Preschoolers”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Infant places: 8
Toddler places: 12
Preschool places: 24
Program opened: September 1, 1989
Registration through: August 31, 2027
School district: Jamesville-Dewitt
OCFS region: Syracuse Regional Office

Amenities and accessibility

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.6 average comes from 8 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

5 star7
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star0

From Google

Recent parent reviews

Our daughter was a learner at the Growing Place for two years. We traveled almost 1/2 hour from our home to the Growing Place each day so our daughter could have a safe and nurturing experience while we were at work. Everything the Growing Place did was child-centered. We had checked out several different places in Syracuse, and there was no other place like this. The academic and social-emotional growth that our daughter experienced in her two years at the Growing Place was unmatched. Not to mention, she experienced joy daily! The Growing Place was undoubtedly the best choice we could have made for our daughter.
MaryBeth ElkoNov 15, 2022
Two of my children have or are currently attending the daycare/preschool programs at The Growing Place. I can’t say enough good things about the director, staff and programs they run. I drop off with peace of mind knowing that my child is well cared for in a safe, fun learning environment. Both of my children were a little delayed with their speech, and within a few short weeks of attending TGP, I saw so much progression. They are also easy to work with in terms of allowing my son’s Early Intervention specialists come into the facility to provide his services. 10/10 recommend!
Heather McDayNov 14, 2022
Both of my kiddos and all my nieces and nephews attended TGP. The staff is EXCELLENT and very safety conscious. Their programs are well run and age appropriate in an effort to prepare children appropriately for kindergarten. I literally never had a single complaint and we were more than pleased with our experiences with both children!
Alaina BNov 14, 2022
The Growing Place is an absolute gem. As one reviewer stated, it is not the most state of the art daycare. However, kids don’t need state of the art facilities, they need a safe space with professionals who will help them learn and grow. TGP has a very holistic, child centric approach that puts focus on learning and fun. Not all day cares and preschools are created equally, I highly recommend this place and truly believe it is one of the best in Syracuse!
Brenna RichardsonNov 14, 2022
Horribly old and smelly facility. I would say it is a health hazard for little ones and must be checked. In fairness, majority of staff are very nice people, but not all.
Ehsan Saeidpour ParizySep 10, 2022
Great place for kids and a safe place
Yousif saeedSep 26, 2018

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

Questions parents ask about The Growing Place

Is The Growing Place a licensed child care provider in New York?: Yes. The Growing Place holds New York registration 40019, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on September 1, 2023 and current through August 31, 2027. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.
What kind of child care is The Growing Place?: New York licenses The Growing Place as a Day Care Center (DCC), which is centre-based care in non-residential premises. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.
What ages does The Growing Place care for?: New York licenses The Growing Place for 8 infant places, 12 toddler places and 24 preschool places. Each figure is a ceiling the state set, not current enrolment.
Which school district is The Growing Place in?: The Growing Place sits in the Jamesville-Dewitt school district, in Onondaga County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.
Does this page show inspection results for The Growing Place?: No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects The Growing Place's inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.

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About this record

This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here). Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.

Where this comes from

Primary. New York Office of Children and Family Services child care roster cb42-qumz, facility 40019. It carries no violation or inspection fields.
Context. Our explainer on how New York daycare licensing and inspections work, and on New York child care assistance.

Licensing facts on this page were last checked against the state record on August 17, 2026. We republish the public licensing record and label absent fields plainly rather than leaving them blank. Where our data comes from · Report an error

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