Program Name: Maple Leaf Childcare Center Inc.    License/Registration ID: 855294


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Danielle M. Dicaprio Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Shenendehowa
Site Address: Map
41 Werner Road, Halfmoon, NY 12065
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 14, 2019
Current Registration Period: Nov 14, 2023 - Nov 13, 2027 		Phone: (518) 664-5428
Fax:
Total Capacity: 190
-Infants: 24
-Toddlers: 52
-Preschool: 63
-School-Age: 51
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/10/2025 11:45:46 AM
-Infants: 2
-Toddlers: 9
-Preschool: 20
-School-Age: 10

*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.

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  
May 6, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-010018 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 18, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-ARO-024863 Violations Found
Feb 12, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-ARO-021686 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 7, 2026 Mid-Point 2025-I-ARO-115130 Violations Found
Dec 31, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-122241 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 14, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-114028 Violations Found
Nov 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-110316 Violations Found
Sep 26, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-103574 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 25, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-067381 Violations Found
Aug 21, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-ARO-060459 Violations Found
Aug 8, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-057389 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 23, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-054728 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 23, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-053724 Violations Found
Jul 11, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-051199 Violations Found
Jul 3, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-049830 Violations Found
Jun 11, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-045544 Violations Found
May 7, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-037796 Violations Found
Apr 24, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-035216 Violations Found
Apr 9, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-ARO-032387 Violations Found
Mar 21, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-ARO-029429 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 5, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-011494 Violations Found
Feb 18, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-023871 Violations Found
Feb 10, 2025 Other 2025-I-ARO-023261 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 7, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-022541 Violations Found
Nov 20, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-108510 Violations Found
Nov 20, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-108480 Violations Found
Oct 30, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-104297 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 23, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-102445 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 19, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-089103 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 31, 2024 Monitoring - Enforcement 2024-I-ARO-077273 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 3, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-072943 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 3, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-060103 Violations Found
Jun 20, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-053497 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 13, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-051391 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 13, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-011845 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 3, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-049652 Violations Found
May 28, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-048655 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 6, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 18, 2026 418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. Corrected
Mar 18, 2026 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Jan 7, 2026 418-1.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Jan 7, 2026 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 7, 2026 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 7, 2026 418-1.15(b)(29) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. 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, as follows: Corrected
Nov 14, 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
Nov 12, 2025 418-1.8(l)(5)(i) A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file. Corrected
Nov 12, 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: Corrected
Nov 12, 2025 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
Aug 25, 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
Aug 21, 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
Aug 21, 2025 418-1.9(d) Behavior management must promote self-esteem in children and guide children in such a way as to help each child develop self-control and assume responsibility for his or her actions through clear and consistent rules and limits appropriate to the ages and development of the children in care. Corrected
Aug 21, 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. Corrected
Aug 21, 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
Jul 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
Jul 11, 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: Corrected
Jul 3, 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
Jun 11, 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: Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.11(h)(5)(iv) All staff administering an emergency medication pursuant to section 418-1.11(h) of this Subpart, must be instructed on its use; and, the instruction must be provided by the parent, the child's health care provider or a health care consultant; Corrected
Jun 11, 2025 418-1.11(i)(18)(ii) For diapered children, staff and volunteers must ensure that adequate steps are taken to clean the child after each change of diaper. Corrected
May 7, 2025 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
May 7, 2025 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Corrected
Apr 24, 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
Apr 9, 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: Corrected
Mar 5, 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
Mar 5, 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: Corrected
Feb 18, 2025 418-1.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center. Not Corrected
Feb 7, 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
Nov 20, 2024 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
Nov 20, 2024 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Nov 20, 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
Jul 3, 2024 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Corrected
Jun 3, 2024 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
Jun 3, 2024 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
May 28, 2024 418-1.8(k)(7)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of 9 years old: there must be one teacher for every ten 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, 2021: Yes