Program Name: First Class Minds LLC    License/Registration ID: 773971


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Katalyna D. Peterkin Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Florida
Site Address: Map
2 Industrial Drive, Florida, NY 10921
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 3, 2016
Current Registration Period: Nov 3, 2022 - Nov 2, 2026 		Phone: (845) 651-5200
Fax: (845) 651-1250
Total Capacity: 79
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 27
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/27/2023 12:04:33 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 5
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 5

*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 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  
May 26, 2026 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2026-I-YRO-051861 Violations Found
Apr 20, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-YRO-033981 Violations Found
Mar 19, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-007914 Violations Found
Dec 30, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-123165 Violations Found
Dec 3, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-118026 Violations Found
Sep 18, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-YRO-067221 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 25, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-048390 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 30, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-035986 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-009204 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 26, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-YRO-105155 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 4, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-084480 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: May 26, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 26, 2026 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Not Corrected
May 26, 2026 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; Not Corrected
Apr 20, 2026 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
Apr 20, 2026 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
Apr 20, 2026 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Not Corrected
Apr 20, 2026 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, Not Corrected
Mar 19, 2026 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 30, 2025 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
Dec 30, 2025 418-1.8(g) Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies. Corrected
Dec 30, 2025 418-1.15(b)(5) The submission of fraudulent or altered documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited. Corrected
Dec 3, 2025 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Corrected
Dec 3, 2025 418-1.15(b)(23)(i) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An acting director must be immediately named by the licensee. Corrected
Dec 3, 2025 418-1.15(b)(23)(ii) Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business. Corrected
Sep 4, 2024 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
Sep 4, 2024 418-1.5(ab)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs. 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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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since June, 2021: None