Program Name: The Early Childhood Learning Ctr, YWCA of Ulster    License/Registration ID: 44718


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Victoria M. King Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Kingston
Site Address: Map
209 Clinton Ave., Kingston, NY 12401
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 19, 1999
Current Registration Period: Nov 19, 2023 - Nov 18, 2027
Phone: (845) 338-6844
Fax: (845) 388-0620
Total Capacity: 62
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 42
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/25/2024 1:06:23 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  
Jul 31, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-053078 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 20, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-YRO-046722 Violations Found
Jun 11, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-YRO-044164 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 11, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-044032 Violations Found
May 22, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-YRO-041606 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 22, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-YRO-040559 Violations Found
May 9, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-038652 Violations Found
Apr 21, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-033796 Violations Found
Mar 11, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-002361 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 3, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-109906 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 21, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-079932 Violations Found
Jun 24, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-052117 Violations Found
Apr 22, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-001982 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 12, 2023 Fire Safety - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-054138 Violations Found
Nov 28, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-035376 Violations Found
Oct 23, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-050077 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: Jul 31, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 20, 2025 418-1.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.8(c) The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.9(d) Behavior management must promote self-esteem in children and guide children in such a way as to help each child develop self-control and assume responsibility for his or her actions through clear and consistent rules and limits appropriate to the ages and development of the children in care. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.9(e) Any discipline used must relate to the child's action and be handled without prolonged delay on the part of the staff so that the child is aware of the relationship between his or her actions and the consequences of those actions. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.9(l) A child may only be disciplined by a director, group teacher or assistant teacher. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.15(b)(6) Confidentiality. Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 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
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.15(c)(12) 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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; Corrected
May 22, 2025 413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home: Corrected
May 9, 2025 418-1.5(l)(7) The program must provide parents with a written description of all animals kept on the premises prior to a child's enrollment in the program. Corrected
May 9, 2025 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
May 9, 2025 418-1.15(b)(8)(ii) The parent of a child receiving care must have: the right to inspect all parts of the building used for child day care or which could present a hazard to the health or safety of the child whenever the parent requests at any time during the hours of operation of the child day care center; Corrected
Apr 21, 2025 418-1.5(l)(7) The program must provide parents with a written description of all animals kept on the premises prior to a child's enrollment in the program. Corrected
Apr 21, 2025 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Aug 21, 2024 418-1.15(b)(11)(i) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any proposed change in director; Corrected
Aug 21, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23)(i) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An acting director must be immediately named by the licensee. Corrected
Jun 24, 2024 418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. Corrected
Jun 24, 2024 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. Corrected
Jun 24, 2024 418-1.11(i)(9) The premises must be kept free of vermin. Corrected
Dec 12, 2023 418-1.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements 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 12, 2023 418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements 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
Nov 28, 2023 418-1.5(b)(2) The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room. Corrected
Nov 28, 2023 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. 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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Enforcement Actions since September, 2020: None