Program Name: Little Scholars Village Corporation    License/Registration ID: 870207


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Vincent Garcia Contact Title: Business Contact
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Mahopac
Site Address: Map
854 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 21, 2021
Current Registration Period: Jan 21, 2021 - Jan 20, 2025
Phone: (845) 519-2048
Fax:
Total Capacity: 81
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 19
-Preschool: 41
-School-Age: 13
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/18/2024 9:30:31 AM
-Infants: 4
-Toddlers: 5
-Preschool: 20
-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

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  
Feb 18, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-012038 Violations Found
Oct 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-100513 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 21, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-052057 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 10, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-046209 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-012478 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 5, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-046775 Violations Found
Aug 21, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-041056 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 23, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-034904 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 31, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-YRO-029706 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 12, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-028334 Violations Found
May 9, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-027804 Violations Found
May 8, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-YRO-027715 No New Violations
May 8, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-027678 Violations Found
May 8, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-027515 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: Feb 18, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 18, 2025 418-1.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval. Not Corrected
Oct 5, 2023 418-1.13(g)(2) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: Corrected
May 12, 2023 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
May 12, 2023 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
May 12, 2023 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Corrected
May 12, 2023 418-1.11(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. Corrected
May 12, 2023 418-1.11(h)(5)(iii) The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current; Corrected
May 12, 2023 418-1.11(i)(6) All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office. Corrected
May 12, 2023 418-1.13(b)(2) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member; Corrected
May 12, 2023 418-1.13(g)(2) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: Corrected
May 12, 2023 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
May 12, 2023 418-1.15(c)(12) 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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; Corrected
May 12, 2023 418-1.15(c)(16) 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: the napping agreement for each child in care; Corrected
May 9, 2023 418-1.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. Corrected
May 9, 2023 418-1.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
May 8, 2023 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. Corrected
May 8, 2023 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
May 8, 2023 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
May 8, 2023 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight 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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400

 Enforcement History
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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, 2020: Yes