Program Name: Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp.    License/Registration ID: 44315


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Deanna E. Deacon Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Lackawana
Site Address: Map
1634 Electric Avenue, Lackawanna, NY 14218
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 23, 2002
Current Registration Period: Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
Phone: (716) 827-1224
Fax: (716) 827-1225
Total Capacity: 59
-Infants: 7
-Toddlers: 19
-Preschool: 18
-School-Age: 15
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/8/2025 11:25:13 AM
-Infants: 1
-Toddlers: 4
-Preschool: 5
-School-Age: 2

*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: Yes
Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
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 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-032558 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 28, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-002313 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-104760 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 20, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-077265 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-048054 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 23, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-001933 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 6, 2023 Fire Safety - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-053656 Violations Found
Nov 28, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-040674 Violations Found
Aug 3, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-037920 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: Apr 10, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 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
Dec 6, 2023 418-1.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
Nov 28, 2023 418-1.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center. Corrected
Nov 28, 2023 418-1.13(b)(2) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member; Corrected
Nov 28, 2023 418-1.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d). Corrected
Aug 3, 2023 418-1.7(h) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time. Corrected
Aug 3, 2023 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
Aug 3, 2023 418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children; Corrected
Aug 3, 2023 418-1.15(b)(6)(i) Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law. 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: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828

 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 July, 2020: None