Program Name: Mount Vernon Day Care Center    License/Registration ID: 40541


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Yolanda Santiago Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Mount Vernon
Site Address: Map
151 S Second Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 2, 1991
Current Registration Period: May 2, 2023 - May 1, 2027 		Phone: (914) 664-6557
Fax: (914) 664-1429
Total Capacity: 123
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 60
-School-Age: 19
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 11/19/2024 10:58:09 AM
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 60
-School-Age: 19

*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.
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  
Feb 10, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-001765 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-107302 Violations Found
Aug 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-078541 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 10, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-001362 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 30, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-020198 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 26, 2023 Application - Renewal 2022-I-YRO-049750 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: Feb 10, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Nov 19, 2024 418-1.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio. Corrected
Nov 19, 2024 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Nov 19, 2024 418-1.13(b)(3) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; 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 May, 2020: None