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 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
Jan 18, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-001480 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 16, 2023 Fire Safety - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-047858 Violations Found
Oct 6, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-033366 Violations Found
Aug 31, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-042235 Violations Found
Jun 5, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-YRO-031876 Violations Found
May 15, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-YRO-000921 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 12, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
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
Oct 16, 2023 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Oct 16, 2023 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Corrected
Oct 16, 2023 418-1.5(t) Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws. Corrected
Oct 6, 2023 418-1.3(a)(2) Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s). Corrected
Oct 6, 2023 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
Oct 6, 2023 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 6, 2023 418-1.5(t) Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws. Corrected
Aug 31, 2023 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
Aug 31, 2023 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
Jun 5, 2023 418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements 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
Jun 5, 2023 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. Corrected
Jun 5, 2023 418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care. Corrected
Jun 5, 2023 418-1.8(k)(2)(i) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children; Corrected
Jun 5, 2023 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Corrected
Jun 5, 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
May 15, 2023 418-1.13(g)(2) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: 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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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since May, 2020: None