Program Name: L.E.A.P. at Whitehall    License/Registration ID: 41487


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Nina K. Martelle Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Whitehall
Site Address: Map
2300 Upper Turnpike Rd, Whitehall, NY 12887
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 13, 1993
Current Registration Period: Sep 13, 2023 - Sep 12, 2027 		Phone: (518) 499-1900
Fax: (518) 499-1013
Total Capacity: 39
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 20
-Preschool: 19
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
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  
Apr 23, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-ARO-034862 Violations Found
Feb 7, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-ARO-022265 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 7, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-001930 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-108128 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 20, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-ARO-096273 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jul 30, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-077607 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-075763 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 28, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-043996 Violations Found
Feb 15, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-001538 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 23, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-ARO-026475 Violations Found
Jul 21, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-ARO-036973 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: Apr 23, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 23, 2025 418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: Not Corrected
May 28, 2024 418-1.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Aug 23, 2023 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
Aug 23, 2023 418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Aug 23, 2023 418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: 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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
 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