Program Name: Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc    License/Registration ID: 874367


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Carol A. Dowdell Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Yonkers
Site Address: Map
172 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 14, 2021
Current Registration Period: Oct 14, 2021 - Oct 13, 2025
Phone: (914) 226-3020
Fax:
Total Capacity: 124
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 112
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 6/11/2024 10:54:05 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 4
-Preschool: 10
-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: No
Removed from referral list: No
This facility is approved to administer medications.
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 12, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-012255 Violations Found
Dec 5, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-111738 Violations Found
Oct 24, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-103121 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 24, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-092264 Violations Found
Jul 23, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-075502 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 20, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-YRO-047046 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Mar 6, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-037304 Violations Found
Mar 6, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-012719 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 1, 2023 Mid-Point 2023-I-YRO-047801 Violations Found
Oct 17, 2023 Fire Safety - Other 2023-I-YRO-049557 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 25, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-YRO-013327 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: Mar 12, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 12, 2025 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Not Corrected
Mar 12, 2025 418-1.13(b)(6) 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 information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office. Not Corrected
Dec 5, 2024 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
Dec 5, 2024 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
Dec 5, 2024 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Sep 24, 2024 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
Sep 24, 2024 418-1.11(c)(2)(ii) The health care plan must describe the following: how a record of each child's illnesses, injuries and signs of suspected abuse or maltreatment will be maintained; Corrected
Sep 24, 2024 418-1.13(b) 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: Corrected
Sep 24, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury, Corrected
May 20, 2024 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Corrected
May 20, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
May 20, 2024 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
Mar 6, 2024 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
Dec 1, 2023 418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children; Corrected
Dec 1, 2023 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Corrected
Dec 1, 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
*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: None