Program Name: A Starting Place    License/Registration ID: 41692


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Karen H. Schragenheim Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Pearl River
Site Address: Map
664 W. Orangeburg Road, Pearl River, NY 10965
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 13, 1997
Current Registration Period: Jan 13, 2023 - Jan 12, 2027 		Phone: (845) 735-3066
Fax: (845) 735-8243
Total Capacity: 199
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 199
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/23/2023 11:21:15 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 is approved to administer medications. This program is located in a school.
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 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-023614 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 28, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-001959 Violations Found
Oct 24, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-100649 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 18, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-001567 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 28, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-YRO-052241 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 19, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-036840 Violations Found
Jul 17, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-025974 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 5, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 28, 2025 418-1.3(n) Adequate and safe water supply and sewage facilities must be provided and must comply with State and local laws. Hot and cold running water must be available and accessible at all times. Corrected
Jan 28, 2025 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. Corrected
Jul 19, 2023 418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. Corrected
Jul 19, 2023 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. 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, 2020: None