Program Name: Happiness House/Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Association Inc    License/Registration ID: 845591


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Amanda E. Hefferon Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Pending Revocation  <
Sep 17, 2024 <
School District: Rochester
Site Address: Map
50 Science Parkway, Rochester, NY 14620
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 28, 2019
Current Registration Period: Aug 28, 2021 - Aug 27, 2025
Phone: (585) 685-8300
Fax: (585) 334-1646
Total Capacity: 48
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 48
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
Removed from referral list: Yes
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: 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 12, 2024 Technical Assistance 2024-I-RRO-109449 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 15, 2024 Other 2024-I-RRO-071105 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 13, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-106963 No New Violations
Jul 26, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-076061 Violations Found
Apr 16, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-RRO-011456 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 27, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-RRO-031401 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 22, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-RRO-029861 Violations Found
Jun 6, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-RRO-030958 Violations Found
Jun 6, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-RRO-011859 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 12, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jul 26, 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
Feb 22, 2024 418-1.5(t) Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws. Corrected
Jun 6, 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
Jun 6, 2023 418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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
*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
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 December, 2019: Yes