Program Name: Monarch Little Learners Academy    License/Registration ID: 359210


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kelly Szratter Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Lackawana
Site Address: Map
1025 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 2, 2008
Current Registration Period: Jul 2, 2022 - Jul 1, 2026 		Phone: (716) 825-8644
Fax: (716) 825-5765
Total Capacity: 170
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 170
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/5/2023 12:08:39 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.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
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  
Feb 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-003874 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 16, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-108398 Violations Found
Oct 9, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-106835 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 30, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-055271 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 18, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-046963 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 2, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-BRO-037050 Violations Found
Apr 1, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-030607 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 14, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-028476 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 11, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-004883 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 11, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-113038 Violations Found
Nov 5, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-105036 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 24, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-084345 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-052219 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: Mar 31, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 16, 2025 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
May 2, 2025 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. Corrected
Dec 11, 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. Corrected
Jun 18, 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. Corrected
Jun 18, 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. 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: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
 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, 2021: None