Program Name: Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door    License/Registration ID: 40559


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Adriana A. Zapata Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Peekskill
Site Address: Map
137 Union Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 19, 1988
Current Registration Period: Nov 18, 2022 - Nov 17, 2026 		Phone: (914) 418-9854
Fax: (914) 739-4948
Total Capacity: 45
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 8
-Preschool: 29
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 12/20/2023 10:24:08 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 1
-Preschool: 18
-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 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 19, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-000960 Violations Found
Dec 9, 2025 Mid-Point 2024-I-YRO-108389 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 24, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-109797 Violations Found
Sep 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-100214 Violations Found
Aug 25, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-YRO-067521 Violations Found
Mar 31, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-001771 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 18, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-YRO-114359 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 30, 2024 Serious Injury 2024-I-YRO-097447 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 19, 2024 Serious Injury 2024-I-YRO-079668 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-000088 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 19, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 19, 2026 418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings. Corrected
Oct 24, 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
Sep 10, 2025 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident, Corrected
Aug 25, 2025 418-1.3(g) Toxic paints or finishes must not be used on room surfaces, furniture or any other equipment, materials or furnishings which may be used by children or are within their reach. Corrected
Aug 25, 2025 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Aug 25, 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
Aug 25, 2025 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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
 Enforcement History
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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