Program Name: Over the Rainbow Learning Center    License/Registration ID: 45244


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Rita D. Acerno Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Brewster
Site Address: Map
2505 Carmel Ave, 2505 Carmel Ave, Brewster, NY 10509
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 24, 2001
Current Registration Period: Apr 24, 2023 - Apr 23, 2027 		Phone: (845) 940-0100
Fax: (845) 940-0101
Total Capacity: 69
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 21
-Preschool: 21
-School-Age: 19
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/12/2024 1:50:41 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: 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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
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 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-113251 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 8, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-078004 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 17, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-002054 Violations Found
Dec 5, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-053593 Violations Found
Apr 11, 2023 Application - Renewal 2022-I-YRO-048902 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: Dec 17, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.15(c)(1) 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: a copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 418-1.4(b) and 418-1.5(b) of this Subpart; Corrected
Dec 5, 2023 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Apr 11, 2023 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
Apr 11, 2023 418-1.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. 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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
 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: None