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  
Mar 9, 2026 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2026-I-YRO-024104 Violations Found
Mar 3, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-004352 Violations Found
Feb 18, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-YRO-022258 Violations Found
Nov 19, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-112753 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 3, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-070701 No violations cited for this Inspection
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
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 9, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 9, 2026 418-1.7(m) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface. Corrected
Mar 9, 2026 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
Mar 3, 2026 418-1.12(aj) Children may not be placed in the crib with a bottle, food or drink. Corrected
Feb 18, 2026 418-1.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio. Corrected
Feb 18, 2026 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Not Corrected
Feb 18, 2026 418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation. Not Corrected
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. 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. 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. Corrected
May 29, 2025 418-1.12(am) Individual children's food allergies must be posted in a discreet location visible only to staff. 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
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2021: None