Program Name: Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 418406


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Carlee B. Zissel Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Croton Harmon
Site Address: Map
10 Old Post Rd South, Croton on Hudson, NY 10520
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 23, 2010
Current Registration Period: Apr 23, 2024 - Apr 22, 2028
Phone: (914) 271-0021
Fax: (914) 862-0750
Total Capacity: 144
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 46
-Preschool: 61
-School-Age: 21
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 6/7/2023 1:04:26 PM
-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.

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  
May 29, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-YRO-042902 Violations Found
Mar 28, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-005407 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-111970 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 29, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-YRO-082662 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 12, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-054352 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 11, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-050335 Violations Found
May 22, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-005243 Violations Found
Sep 11, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-042956 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: May 29, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 29, 2025 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
May 29, 2025 418-1.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. Not Corrected
May 29, 2025 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
May 29, 2025 418-1.12(am) Individual children's food allergies must be posted in a discreet location visible only to staff. Not Corrected
Jun 11, 2024 418-1.3(c) Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children. Corrected
Jun 11, 2024 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
May 22, 2024 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; 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 June, 2020: None