Program Name: The Children's Center of Brighton, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 39662


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Susan M. Cinquino Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Pending Revocation  <
Oct 16, 2024 <
School District: Brighton
Site Address: Map
2501 Lac De Ville Blvd, Rochester, NY 14618-5631
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 1, 1991
Current Registration Period: Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2022
Phone: (585) 442-7400
Fax: (585) 256-5956
Total Capacity: 251
-Infants: 42
-Toddlers: 60
-Preschool: 61
-School-Age: 88
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/8/2024 10:13:25 AM
-Infants: 42
-Toddlers: 59
-Preschool: 60
-School-Age: 88

*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 is approved to administer medications.

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  
Dec 9, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-RRO-113543 Violations Found
Dec 5, 2024 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2024-I-RRO-111657 Results Pending
Dec 5, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-111656 Violations Found
Nov 5, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-105544 Violations Found
Oct 4, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-099069 Violations Found
Sep 27, 2024 Other 2024-I-RRO-097117 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Aug 13, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-079034 Violations Found
Jul 23, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-075687 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 16, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-074231 Violations Found
Jul 2, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-059003 Violations Found
Jun 26, 2024 Other 2024-I-RRO-055903 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 18, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-052230 No New Violations
Jun 18, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-051782 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jun 12, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-051213 Violations Found
Jun 10, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-050631 Violations Found
Jun 10, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-050624 No New Violations
May 6, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-045508 Violations Found
Feb 13, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-025381 Violations Found
Feb 5, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-021279 Violations Found
Jan 25, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-019832 Violations Found
Jan 25, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-RRO-001191 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 20, 2023 Other 2023-I-RRO-048524 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 11, 2023 Other 2023-I-RRO-047934 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Sep 27, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-RRO-045574 No New Violations
Sep 19, 2023 Serious Injury 2023-I-RRO-043972 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 18, 2023 Fire Safety - Other 2023-I-RRO-040697 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 27, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-RRO-038053 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 27, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-RRO-000622 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 6, 2023 Serious Injury 2023-I-RRO-035921 Violations Found
Jul 6, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-RRO-035276 Violations Found
Jul 6, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-RRO-035275 Violations Found
Jun 20, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-RRO-032516 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 11, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-RRO-027737 Violations Found
Apr 7, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-RRO-023081 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 3, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-RRO-023160 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 30, 2023 Serious Injury 2023-I-RRO-022555 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 11, 2023 Application - Renewal 2022-I-RRO-034703 Violations Found
Jan 10, 2023 Documentation Review 2023-I-RRO-016517 No violations cited for this Inspection
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: Dec 9, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 9, 2024 418-1.11(f)(8)(ii) Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right dose, Not Corrected
Dec 5, 2024 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
Dec 5, 2024 418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children; Not Corrected
Nov 5, 2024 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
Oct 4, 2024 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: Not Corrected
Sep 27, 2024 418-1.2(f) Applicants for renewal of a license may not be issued a license until an inspection of the child day care center has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Subpart and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law. Not Corrected
Aug 13, 2024 418-1.8(k)(2)(i) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children; Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 418-1.11(b)(13) Staff must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions. Corrected
Jul 2, 2024 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
Jun 18, 2024 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: Not Corrected
Jun 18, 2024 418-1.10(d) The director or licensee of the child day care center is responsible for implementing procedures which ensure the safety and protection of any child named in a report of child abuse or maltreatment involving a situation which occurs while the child is in attendance at the center. Immediately after making or causing to be made a report pursuant to section 418-1.10(c), the director or licensee of the center must take such appropriate action as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the children involved in the report and, as necessary, of any other children in the care of the center. The director or licensee must also take all reasonable steps to preserve any potential evidence of abuse or maltreatment. Insofar as possible, any action taken under this subdivision must cause as little disruption as possible to the daily routine of the children in the center. Not Corrected
Jun 18, 2024 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, Not Corrected
Jun 12, 2024 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. Not Corrected
Jun 12, 2024 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: Not Corrected
Jun 12, 2024 418-1.15(b)(28) Child day care programs must keep all records relevant to the current licensing period, and the immediately preceding licensing period. Corrected
Jun 10, 2024 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
May 6, 2024 418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children; Corrected
Feb 13, 2024 418-1.5(n)(3) Play equipment must be used in a safe manner. Corrected
Feb 13, 2024 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
Feb 5, 2024 413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Corrected
Jan 25, 2024 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
Jul 6, 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
Jul 6, 2023 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. Corrected
Jul 6, 2023 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
Jul 6, 2023 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
Jul 6, 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
Jul 6, 2023 418-1.9(f) Isolating a child in a closet, darkened area, or any area where the child cannot be seen and supervised by a teacher is prohibited. Corrected
Jul 6, 2023 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Jul 6, 2023 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. Corrected
May 11, 2023 413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.7(o) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.8(k)(2)(i) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children; Corrected
Jan 11, 2023 418-1.4(b)(2) When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced. Corrected
Jan 11, 2023 418-1.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children. Corrected
Jan 11, 2023 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; Corrected
Jan 11, 2023 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. Corrected
Jan 11, 2023 418-1.15(c)(7) 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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements; 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
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since December, 2019: Yes