Program Name: Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC    License/Registration ID: 832360


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jeana M. Fanelli Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: New Paltz
Site Address: Map
331 NY 32 N, New Paltz, NY 12561
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 28, 2018
Current Registration Period: Dec 28, 2024 - Dec 27, 2028
Phone: (845) 256-2299
Fax: (845) 256-2241
Total Capacity: 65
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 23
-Preschool: 14
-School-Age: 12
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/3/2024 9:18:45 AM
-Infants: 4
-Toddlers: 1
-Preschool: 5
-School-Age: 5

*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 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  
Jan 7, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-010700 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 3, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-YRO-079545 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 4, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-104474 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-073413 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 4, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-010970 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 22, 2024 Monitoring - Enforcement 2023-I-YRO-050895 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 13, 2023 Monitoring - Enforcement 2023-I-YRO-050045 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 5, 2023 Monitoring - Enforcement 2023-I-YRO-048978 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 4, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-YRO-046570 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 4, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-046455 Violations Found
Sep 29, 2023 Monitoring - Enforcement 2023-I-YRO-048934 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 27, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-045477 Violations Found
Sep 15, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-046430 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 11, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-034723 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: Jan 7, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 4, 2023 418-1.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and Corrected
Oct 4, 2023 418-1.8(k)(2)(ii) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: the maximum group size is eight children. Corrected
Oct 4, 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
Oct 4, 2023 418-1.12(an) Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic. Corrected
Oct 4, 2023 418-1.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center. Corrected
Oct 4, 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
Sep 27, 2023 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. Corrected
Sep 27, 2023 418-1.5(ac) Staff and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids. Corrected
Sep 27, 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
Sep 27, 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
Sep 27, 2023 418-1.11(h)(1)(iii) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and Corrected
Sep 27, 2023 418-1.12(ac) All devices used to warm breast milk, formula or food for infants must be kept at a low temperature not exceeding 120 degrees. Corrected
Sep 27, 2023 418-1.12(ae) All devices used for warming bottles or food must be kept out of reach of children. 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: Yes