Program Name: First Steps Early Learning Day Care Academy LLC    License/Registration ID: 798859


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kayla A. Winner-Thirkapersaud Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Middletown
Site Address: Map
125 Dolson Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 4, 2017
Current Registration Period: Oct 4, 2023 - Oct 3, 2027 		Phone: (845) 344-1154
Fax:
Total Capacity: 86
-Infants: 14
-Toddlers: 18
-Preschool: 54
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/2/2024 7:56:00 PM
-Infants: 7
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 23
-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: Yes
 Removed from referral list: No
This program is located in a school.
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  
Mar 25, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-YRO-026442 Violations Found
Jan 14, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-008437 Violations Found
Oct 27, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-108587 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 28, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-054573 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-032809 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-009766 Violations Found
Oct 23, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-101465 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 22, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-074623 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 8, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-009920 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: Apr 2, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 25, 2026 418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care. Not Corrected
Mar 25, 2026 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
Mar 25, 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; Not Corrected
Jan 14, 2026 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
Jan 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
*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 April, 2021: None