Program Name: Abilities First, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 717364


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Denise C. Mcchesney Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Closed Dec 27, 2024
School District: Hyde Park
Site Address: Map
4327 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 10, 2014
Current Registration Period: Oct 10, 2020 - Oct 9, 2024 		Phone: (845) 698-1072
Fax: (845) 296-1241
Total Capacity: 101
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 101
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/28/2023 3:21:52 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. This program is located in a school.

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  
Oct 4, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-YRO-048788 Violations Found
May 21, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-YRO-047042 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Jan 26, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-008263 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 2, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-046012 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 12, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-043559 Violations Found
Aug 18, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-040275 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: Oct 4, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 4, 2024 418-1.14(c) 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: Program Closed
Oct 4, 2024 418-1.15(c)(7) 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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements; Program Closed
Oct 4, 2024 418-1.15(c)(11) 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart; Program Closed
Oct 4, 2024 418-1.15(c)(28) 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 copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the child day care center upon licensure and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure; Program Closed
May 21, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Sep 12, 2023 418-1.15(b)(12)(i) The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 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
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.15(a)(7) A license is not transferable to any other person, entity or location. Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.15(b)(12)(i) The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; 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 June, 2020: Yes