Program Name: Alfia & the Chipmunks    License/Registration ID: 837733


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Alfia I. Chestnut Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Closed Feb 7, 2025
School District: Albany
Site Address: Map
77 Third Ave, Albany, NY 12202
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 25, 2019
Current Registration Period: Jan 25, 2021 - Jan 24, 2025
Phone: (518) 505-7071
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/11/2024 4:26:18 PM
0 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
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  
Jan 24, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-010862 Violations Found
Jan 24, 2025 Application - Renewal 2024-I-ARO-084827 Violations Found
Aug 15, 2024 Documentation Review 2024-I-ARO-079199 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Apr 23, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-011141 Violations Found
Nov 30, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-ARO-011494 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: Jan 24, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 24, 2025 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Program Closed
Jan 24, 2025 416.11(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. Program Closed
Jan 24, 2025 416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. Program Closed
Jan 24, 2025 416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Program Closed
Aug 15, 2024 416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Aug 15, 2024 416.14(c)(2) The required 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 416.14(f). Corrected
Aug 15, 2024 416.14(c)(2) The required 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 416.14(f). Corrected
Aug 15, 2024 416.14(f)(10) The required state topics are: adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency. Corrected
Aug 15, 2024 416.15(b)(25)(i) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: Where a program uses a private water supply, a report from a state licensed laboratory or individual, based on tests performed within the 12 months preceding the calendar date of the two-year mark in a four year license, showing that the water meets standards for drinking water established by the New York State Department of Health; Corrected
Aug 15, 2024 416.15(b)(25)(ii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: a report of inspection and approval performed by local authorities or an inspector qualified to approve fuel burning systems within the 12 months preceding the calendar date of the two-year mark in a four year license of any wood or coal burning stove, fireplace, pellet stoves or permanently installed gas space heater in use at the home; and Corrected
Aug 15, 2024 416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. Corrected
Apr 23, 2024 416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. Corrected
Apr 23, 2024 416.11(h)(5) When a caregiver has not been authorized to administer medications in a day care setting in accordance with the requirements of subdivision (f) of this section, such caregiver may administer emergency care through the use of patient-specific epinephrine auto-injectors, Diphenhydramine, when prescribed in combination with the auto-injector, asthma inhalers and asthma nebulizers when necessary to prevent anaphylaxis or breathing difficulty for an individual child, but only when the parent and the child's health care provider have indicated such treatment is appropriate. In addition: Corrected
Nov 30, 2023 416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program. Corrected
Nov 30, 2023 416.5(l)(4) The license and record of vaccinations must be available to the Office when requested for all animals present at the program. Corrected
Nov 30, 2023 416.11(f)(17) Medications must be kept in a clean area that is 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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038

 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 May, 2020: None