| Date |
Regulation |
Description |
Compliance Status as of last inspection |
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Jul 29, 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. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 29, 2025 |
418-1.5(x) |
Firearms, shotguns and rifles are prohibited at the child care program, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a police officer or peace officer, as those terms are defined in section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, or a security guard, as defined in section 89-f of the general business law, from possessing a firearm, shotgun or rifle on the premises for the protection of the child care program. Each child care program shall post signs providing notification of such prohibition that read: "No firearms, shotguns or rifles are permitted on these premises." Such signs, not less than eight and one-half inches by eleven inches, shall be posted in a prominent manner and within reasonable distance of each entrance of the child care program. Such signs shall be distributed by the Office of Children and Family Services. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 29, 2025 |
418-1.8(a) |
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 29, 2025 |
418-1.8(l)(9) |
When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 29, 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. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 29, 2025 |
418-1.11(c)(1) |
The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 22, 2025 |
418-1.5(n)(1) |
Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 22, 2025 |
418-1.11(f)(7)(i) |
Over-the-counter products, including but not limited to over-the-counter topical ointments, lotions, creams, sprays, including sunscreen products and topically applied insect repellant can be administered by the program for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent. If an over-the-counter product is to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent must have been provided to the program. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 22, 2025 |
418-1.12(d) |
Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 22, 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. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 17, 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. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 17, 2025 |
418-1.8(a) |
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. |
Corrected |
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Jul 17, 2025 |
418-1.10(c)(1) |
Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 17, 2025 |
418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) |
Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. |
Not Corrected |
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Jul 17, 2025 |
418-1.15(c)(4) |
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: the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the child day care center; |
Corrected |
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Jul 17, 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 |
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Jun 24, 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 |
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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. |
Corrected |
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Jun 24, 2025 |
418-1.15(b)(4) |
The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. |
Corrected |
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May 23, 2025 |
418-1.4(b)(4) |
The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. |
Corrected |
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May 23, 2025 |
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 |
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May 23, 2025 |
418-1.8(a) |
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. |
Corrected |
|
May 23, 2025 |
418-1.11(a)(1) |
No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. |
Corrected |
|
May 23, 2025 |
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 |
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May 23, 2025 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
|
May 1, 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 |
|
May 1, 2025 |
418-1.9(b) |
The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. |
Corrected |
|
May 1, 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 |
|
May 1, 2025 |
418-1.9(m) |
Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. |
Corrected |
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May 1, 2025 |
418-1.10(c) |
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner: |
Corrected |
|
May 1, 2025 |
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) |
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 incident, |
Corrected |
|
Jan 16, 2025 |
418-1.14(b) |
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. |
Corrected |
|
Jan 16, 2025 |
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: |
Corrected |
|
Jan 16, 2025 |
418-1.14(c)(1) |
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: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. |
Corrected |
|
Jan 16, 2025 |
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 |
|
Jan 16, 2025 |
418-1.14(d) |
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: |
Corrected |
|
Nov 19, 2024 |
418-1.4(b)(1) |
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. |
Corrected |
|
Nov 19, 2024 |
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 |
|
Nov 19, 2024 |
418-1.7(c) |
Each program must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development. |
Corrected |
|
Nov 19, 2024 |
418-1.12(z) |
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. |
Corrected |
|
Sep 18, 2024 |
418-1.11(a)(1) |
No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. |
Corrected |
|
Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.8(a) |
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. |
Corrected |
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Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.8(k)(4)(ii) |
for 3-year-old children: the maximum group size is eighteen children. |
Corrected |
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Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.8(k)(5)(ii) |
for 4-year-old children: the maximum group size is twenty-one children. |
Corrected |
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Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.8(l)(3) |
Groups of children may not be mixed together to use outdoor play areas, exercise areas, gym rooms or other common areas of the center unless, the space is large enough to accommodate multiple groups which must be kept separate. |
Corrected |
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Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.10(c) |
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner: |
Corrected |
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Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) |
Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. |
Corrected |
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Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) |
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 incident, |
Corrected |
|
Jul 26, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
|
Jun 24, 2024 |
418-1.8(q) |
Visitor control procedures. |
Corrected |
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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 |
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Jun 24, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(23) |
Upon termination or resignation of the director: |
Corrected |
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Jun 11, 2024 |
418-1.8(l)(5)(i) |
A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file. |
Corrected |
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Jun 11, 2024 |
418-1.11(c)(1) |
The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: |
Corrected |
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Jun 11, 2024 |
418-1.11(i)(12) |
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. |
Corrected |
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Feb 29, 2024 |
418-1.8(m) |
There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval. |
Corrected |
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Feb 29, 2024 |
418-1.14(b) |
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. |
Corrected |
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Feb 29, 2024 |
418-1.15(c)(6) |
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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; |
Corrected |
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Feb 5, 2024 |
418-1.8(a) |
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. |
Corrected |
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Feb 5, 2024 |
418-1.8(q)(1)(i) |
Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises; |
Corrected |
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Feb 5, 2024 |
418-1.10(c)(1) |
Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. |
Corrected |
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Feb 5, 2024 |
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) |
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 incident, |
Corrected |
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Nov 29, 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 |
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Nov 29, 2023 |
418-1.8(k)(3)(i) |
for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; |
Corrected |
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Nov 29, 2023 |
418-1.8(k)(5)(i) |
for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; |
Corrected |
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Nov 29, 2023 |
418-1.8(k)(5)(ii) |
for 4-year-old children: the maximum group size is twenty-one children. |
Corrected |
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| For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact |
Office: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
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