Program Name: Lewis County Head Start - Beaver Falls    License/Registration ID: 44793


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Allison M. Vancour Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Beaver River
Site Address: Map
9601 Mira Lane, Castorland, NY 13620
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 9, 2000
Current Registration Period: Dec 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2026 		Phone: (315) 376-7531
Fax: (315) 376-8302
Total Capacity: 31
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 31
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
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 3, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-SRO-001536 Violations Found
Nov 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-110050 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-092461 Violations Found
May 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-037748 Violations Found
Apr 8, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-SRO-031872 Violations Found
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-002372 Violations Found
Dec 9, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-SRO-110655 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 6, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-SRO-001993 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: Mar 3, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 3, 2026 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Not Corrected
Mar 3, 2026 418-1.4(g) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. Not Corrected
Mar 3, 2026 418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow. Not Corrected
Sep 5, 2025 418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors. Corrected
May 8, 2025 418-1.4(g) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. Corrected
Apr 8, 2025 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
Apr 8, 2025 418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors. Corrected
Feb 25, 2025 418-1.4(g) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. Corrected
Feb 25, 2025 418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to 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: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
 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, 2021: None