Program Name: Five Little Monkeys Daycare    License/Registration ID: 853120


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Julia A. Guarasci Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Closed: Revoked & Denied  <
Aug 23, 2024 <
School District: Dansville
Site Address: Map
43 West Ave., Dansville, NY 14437
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 5, 2020
Current Registration Period: Feb 5, 2020 - Feb 4, 2024
Phone: (585) 335-7890
Fax: (585) 335-9553
Total Capacity: 83
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 22
-Preschool: 13
-School-Age: 40
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

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  
Aug 22, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-RRO-081486 Violations Found
Jul 23, 2024 Other 2024-I-RRO-075529 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Jun 25, 2024 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2024-I-RRO-053385 Program Closed
Jun 4, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-RRO-011755 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 16, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-RRO-047305 Violations Found
May 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-046862 Violations Found
May 7, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-046319 Violations Found
Apr 17, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-042538 Violations Found
Apr 11, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-RRO-041005 Violations Found
Feb 9, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-RRO-045023 Violations Found
Feb 9, 2024 No Approved Director 2023-I-RRO-027437 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Nov 20, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-RRO-051969 Violations Found
Nov 6, 2023 Fire Safety - Other 2023-I-RRO-050752 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 23, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-RRO-012208 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 6, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-RRO-015665 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: Aug 23, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Aug 22, 2024 418-1.3(a)(2) Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s). Program Closed
Aug 22, 2024 418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Program Closed
Jul 23, 2024 418-1.15(b)(9)(v) Electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras are permitted to transmit images of children in common rooms, hallways and play areas only. Bathrooms and changing areas must remain private and free of all video surveillance equipment. Program Closed
Jun 25, 2024 418-1.7(w) Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play. Program Closed
Jun 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. Program Closed
Jun 25, 2024 418-1.8(k)(7)(ii) for a child of school-age through the age of 9 years old: the maximum group size is twenty children. Program Closed
Jun 25, 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: Program Closed
Jun 25, 2024 418-1.13(a)(2) Staff and volunteers must be in good physical and mental health and have the energy and emotional stability necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions. Program Closed
May 16, 2024 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Program Closed
May 16, 2024 418-1.15(c)(31) 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: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Program Closed
May 16, 2024 418-1.15(b)(9)(v) Electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras are permitted to transmit images of children in common rooms, hallways and play areas only. Bathrooms and changing areas must remain private and free of all video surveillance equipment. Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.2(e)(7) Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: documentation from the local health office or the New York State Department of Health showing that the facility has been inspected and approved within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal; Program Closed
May 7, 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. Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.7(c) Each program must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development. Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.11(c)(2)(v) which designated staff will be administering medication; The plan must state that only a trained, designated staff person may administer medications to children, except in those programs in which the only administration of medications offered will be the administration of over-the-counter topical ointments, lotions, creams, and sprays including sunscreen products and topically applied insect repellant. Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.11(f)(9)(ii) All observable side effects must be documented and communicated to the parent, and when appropriate, the child's health care provider. Program Closed
May 7, 2024 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. Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.15(b)(22)(ii) The child day care center must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: the name(s), addresses and telephone numbers of person(s) with the legal responsibility and administrative authority for the operation of the child day care center; Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.15(c)(6) 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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.15(c)(22) 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: documentation from the local health department or the New York State Department of Health showing that the facility has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Health; Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.15(c)(26)(i) evidence that four weeks of current menus for snacks and meals have been reviewed by a person qualified in nutrition as being compliant with USDA Child and Adult Food Program meal patterns, as required in section 418-1.12(v) of this Subpart; or Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.15(c)(31) 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: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Program Closed
May 7, 2024 418-1.15(c)(33) 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.3(a)(3) Child care can only be provided in the areas that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space. Program Closed
Apr 17, 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. Program Closed
Apr 17, 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. Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.13(i) No person other than a director, group teacher or assistant teacher may supervise a group independently even for brief periods of time, except in an emergency. Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.15(a)(7) A license is not transferable to any other person, entity or location. Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.15(b)(13) All staff and volunteers of the child day care center must be familiar with the Office regulations and policies governing such programs, and the child care center's policies. Such regulations and policies must be readily accessible to staff and volunteers for reference purposes. Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.15(c)(3) 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: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Program Closed
Apr 17, 2024 418-1.15(c)(12) 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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; Program Closed
Apr 11, 2024 413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. Corrected
Apr 11, 2024 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. Program Closed
Apr 11, 2024 418-1.5(b) The program must submit a written Emergency Plan and Emergency Evacuation Diagram using forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent form. Primary emphasis must be placed on the safe and timely evacuation and relocation of children. The plan must account for the variety of needs of children, including those with disabilities. Program Closed
Apr 11, 2024 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
Apr 11, 2024 418-1.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children. Corrected
Apr 11, 2024 418-1.8(g) Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies. Program Closed
Apr 11, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(iv) 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 condition, Program Closed
Apr 11, 2024 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Program Closed
Feb 9, 2024 418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. Corrected
Feb 9, 2024 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. Program Closed
Feb 9, 2024 418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Program Closed
Feb 9, 2024 418-1.15(c)(2) 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: an approved health care plan on forms furnished by the Office, as required in section 418-1.11(c) of this Subpart; Program Closed
Feb 9, 2024 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
Feb 9, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Nov 20, 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
Nov 20, 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
Nov 20, 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. Program Closed
Nov 20, 2023 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. 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