Program Name: Care-a-lot    License/Registration ID: 140175


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Samantha M. Podgers Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Rush-Henrietta
Site Address: Map
395 John Street, Rochester, NY 14623-3431
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 15, 2002
Current Registration Period: Jul 15, 2022 - Jul 14, 2026 		Phone: (585) 292-4880
Fax: (585) 292-4881
Total Capacity: 166
-Infants: 32
-Toddlers: 47
-Preschool: 60
-School-Age: 27
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/8/2024 11:24:23 AM
-Infants: 12
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 43
-School-Age: 6

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility is approved to administer medications.
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Rochester Regional Office
Phone: (585) 238-8531
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Feb 10, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-RRO-003113 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 7, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-105928 Violations Found
Aug 1, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-077437 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 1, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-RRO-002783 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 9, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-RRO-041375 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 13, 2023 Fire Safety - TA 2023-I-RRO-055577 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 12, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-RRO-048505 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 28, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-RRO-045123 Violations Found
Sep 28, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-RRO-002337 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 3, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-RRO-038461 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Feb 10, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Nov 7, 2024 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Corrected
Nov 7, 2024 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. Corrected
Sep 28, 2023 418-1.8(l)(5) In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday. Corrected
Sep 28, 2023 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. Corrected
Aug 3, 2023 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury, Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Rochester Regional Office
Phone: (585) 238-8531
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2020: Yes