Program Name: Young & Unique Christian Childcare Center    License/Registration ID: 44519


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Nedger D. Mckenzie Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Newburgh
Site Address: Map
88 Lake Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 16, 1999
Current Registration Period: Dec 16, 2023 - Dec 15, 2027
Phone: (845) 561-0500
Fax: (845) 561-8460
Total Capacity: 129
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 38
-Preschool: 56
-School-Age: 27
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/12/2024 11:25:40 AM
-Infants: 1
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 20
-School-Age: 10

*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 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  
Apr 4, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-YRO-031006 Violations Found
Mar 31, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-002335 Violations Found
Dec 17, 2024 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2025-I-YRO-017302 Results Pending
Dec 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-110421 Violations Found
Sep 23, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-092263 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-083499 Violations Found
Jun 10, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-050285 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 4, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-001956 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-018535 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 4, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-038682 Violations Found
Oct 11, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-YRO-046860 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 4, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 4, 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
Mar 31, 2025 418-1.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
Dec 17, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury, Corrected
Sep 9, 2024 418-1.4(b)(2) When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced. Corrected
Sep 9, 2024 418-1.8(l)(11) Day care centers that have been approved to operate a school-age children component in their day care center may only mix school age children with pre-school children at the very beginning of the day and the very end of the day. School age children may never be mixed with pre-school children for the entire period of time they are in care at the center. Corrected
Sep 9, 2024 418-1.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented; Corrected
Sep 9, 2024 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Dec 4, 2023 418-1.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children. Corrected
Oct 11, 2023 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Oct 11, 2023 418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
Oct 11, 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
Oct 11, 2023 418-1.8(k)(2)(i) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children; Corrected
Oct 11, 2023 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; 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