Program Name: Fred S. Keller School    License/Registration ID: 409238


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Katherine I. Garcia Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Yonkers
Site Address: Map
1 Odell Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10701
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 29, 2009
Current Registration Period: Sep 29, 2023 - Sep 28, 2027 		Phone: (914) 965-1152
Fax: (914) 965-1419
Total Capacity: 155
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 155
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/18/2024 11:24:20 AM
-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 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  
Mar 13, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-005315 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-080176 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 24, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-005155 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 13, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-YRO-043674 Violations Found
Dec 4, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-YRO-004923 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 16, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-028722 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 13, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 13, 2024 418-1.2(a)(2) Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: certificate of occupancy or other documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, showing that the facility has been inspected and approved within the 12 months preceding the date of application for use as a child day care center, in accordance with the appropriate provisions of such code; Corrected
Mar 13, 2024 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Mar 13, 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. Corrected
Mar 13, 2024 418-1.5(c) Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers. Corrected
Oct 16, 2023 418-1.13(b)(2) 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: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member; Corrected
Oct 16, 2023 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; 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