Program Name: LMC Guided Steps ChildCare Facility    License/Registration ID: 693515


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Leslie M. Coley Williams Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Rochester
Site Address: Map
97 Garfield Street, Rochester, NY 14611
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 21, 2014
Current Registration Period: Apr 21, 2024 - Apr 20, 2028
Phone: (585) 290-0163
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 12/7/2024 1:38:16 PM
5 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*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: Yes
Removed from referral list: No

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Child Care Council, Inc.
Phone: (585) 654-4720
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  
Oct 29, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-106156 Violations Found
Jul 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-049852 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 4, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-030662 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 17, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-RRO-007746 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 1, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-100343 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-085868 Violations Found
Aug 26, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-081574 Violations Found
Aug 19, 2024 Documentation Review 2024-I-RRO-080535 Violations Found
Aug 1, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-073384 Violations Found
Apr 16, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-RRO-007733 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 18, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-RRO-054019 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: Oct 29, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 29, 2025 417.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. Corrected
Sep 16, 2024 417.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.7(v) Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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 19, 2024 417.8(b)(5) With the written permission of the parents, a program may allow school-aged children to participate in activities outside of the direct supervision of a caregiver. Such activities must occur on the premises of the family day care home. A caregiver must visually check such children every 15 minutes. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.8(d) Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.8(p)(1)(i) Each family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises; Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.11(b)(11) Smoking in indoor or outdoor areas in use by children and in vehicles when children are occupying the vehicles is prohibited. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.15(b)(24) Child day care programs must keep all records relevant to the current registration period, and the immediately preceding registration period. Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Aug 19, 2024 417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Aug 1, 2024 417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Aug 1, 2024 417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Aug 1, 2024 417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Aug 1, 2024 417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.4(i) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace. Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current. Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.7(l) 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 home 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 417.8 of this Part. Corrected
Mar 18, 2024 417.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. 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: Child Care Council, Inc.
Phone: (585) 654-4720

 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 March, 2021: None