Program Name: YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ZONE    License/Registration ID: 867998


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kaulana T. Meeks Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: Rochester
Site Address: Map
1550 NORTH CLINTON AVE, Rochester, NY 14621
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 23, 2021
Current Registration Period: Sep 23, 2025 - Sep 22, 2029
Phone: (585) 788-9083
Fax: (585) 342-6040
Total Capacity: 50 School-Aged Children
 
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/17/2025 10:22:37 AM
0 Preschool aged
48 School-Aged children

*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 facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Child Care Council, Inc.
Phone: (585) 654-4720
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 23, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-RRO-010408 Violations Found
Nov 4, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-112717 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 17, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-RRO-036693 Violations Found
Jun 4, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-043308 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-RRO-011930 Violations Found
Nov 19, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-RRO-012351 Violations Found
Aug 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-081563 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: Mar 23, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 23, 2026 414.8(q)(1)(i) Each school-age child care program shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises; Corrected
Mar 23, 2026 414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; Corrected
Sep 17, 2025 413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. Corrected
Sep 17, 2025 414.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. Corrected
Sep 17, 2025 414.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
Sep 17, 2025 414.13(b)(1) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience; Corrected
Sep 17, 2025 414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, 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 statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part; Corrected
Mar 4, 2025 414.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
Nov 19, 2024 414.5(o) Clear interior or exterior glass doorways must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact. Corrected
Nov 19, 2024 414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 414.4(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
Aug 26, 2024 414.5(o) Clear interior or exterior glass doorways must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 414.5(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. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 414.15(a)(2) Each school age child care program that has been issued a registration by the Office must openly display such registration, along with any restrictions, limitations and waivers to the registration, in the program for which it was issued. 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: Child Care Council, Inc.
Phone: (585) 654-4720

 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 May, 2021: None