Program Name: YWCA Child Development Center    License/Registration ID: 41084


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Wilfred O. Dennis Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Yonkers
Site Address: Map
87 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 1, 1991
Current Registration Period: Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2027
Phone: (914) 963-0640
Fax: (914) 963-7103
Total Capacity: 118
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 11
-Preschool: 24
-School-Age: 75
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/12/2024 4:55:48 PM
-Infants: 3
-Toddlers: 2
-Preschool: 10
-School-Age: 37

*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 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-001064 Violations Found
Dec 9, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-119898 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 30, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-104906 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 27, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-042855 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 12, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-001879 Violations Found
Jan 16, 2025 Fire Safety - TA 2025-I-YRO-019030 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 13, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-YRO-115517 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 10, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-YRO-112671 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 7, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-106174 Violations Found
Aug 27, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-082876 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 15, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-047971 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 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 4, 2026 418-1.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child. Not Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 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: Not Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 418-1.11(c)(2)(x) guidelines and procedures to be followed for the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis that comply with the anaphylactic policy for child day care providers jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health; and Not Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. Not Corrected
Mar 12, 2025 418-1.13(g)(3)(i) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and one year of experience related to caring for infants and toddlers; or Corrected
Nov 7, 2024 418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. Corrected
Nov 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. Corrected
Nov 7, 2024 418-1.13(g)(2)(i) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field; or Corrected
Nov 7, 2024 418-1.13(g)(3)(i) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and one year of experience related to caring for infants and toddlers; or Corrected
May 15, 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
*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 April, 2021: None