Program Name: A Children's Place    License/Registration ID: 39262


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Krista N. Hansen Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Pending Revocation  <
Feb 23, 2026 <
School District: Jamestown
Site Address: Map
509 Prendergast Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 1, 1990
Current Registration Period: Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026
Phone: (716) 487-2238
Fax: (716) 483-5005
Total Capacity: 106
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 74
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/4/2024 7:13:26 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 0

*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: Yes
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
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  
Mar 11, 2026 Monitoring - Enforcement 2026-I-BRO-024267 Violations Found
Feb 18, 2026 Documentation Review 2026-I-BRO-022376 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Feb 3, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-BRO-020527 Violations Found
Jan 5, 2026 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-122736 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 2, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-000742 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 4, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-112457 Violations Found
Sep 29, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-BRO-103030 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 27, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-072621 Violations Found
Aug 20, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-BRO-060100 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 23, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-BRO-052288 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 23, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-041754 Violations Found
Apr 17, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-033870 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 15, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-033053 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 4, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-031821 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 26, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-001542 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 7, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-027226 Violations Found
Nov 25, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-109267 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 22, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-101832 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 12, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-BRO-082984 Violations Found
Aug 20, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-001132 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 28, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-048668 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: Mar 11, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 11, 2026 418-1.13(g)(2)(iii) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to a Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period, or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children. Not Corrected
Mar 11, 2026 418-1.13(g)(3)(iv) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental period or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children, one of which must be related to caring for infants or toddlers. Not Corrected
Feb 18, 2026 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Not Corrected
Feb 3, 2026 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. Not Corrected
Feb 3, 2026 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. Not Corrected
Nov 4, 2025 418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. Corrected
Nov 4, 2025 418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. Corrected
Aug 27, 2025 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. Corrected
Aug 27, 2025 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
May 23, 2025 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. Corrected
May 23, 2025 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. Not Corrected
May 23, 2025 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
Mar 7, 2025 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Corrected
Sep 12, 2024 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: Corrected
Sep 12, 2024 418-1.14(c)(1) 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: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Sep 12, 2024 418-1.15(b)(29)(iv) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a child day care center; and Corrected
May 28, 2024 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. 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: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828

 Enforcement History
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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, 2021: Yes