Program Name: Footsteps to Learning    License/Registration ID: 877740


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kelly K. Russo Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Mount Sinai
Site Address: Map
265 Mount Sinai coram road, coram, NY 11727
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 19, 2022
Current Registration Period: May 19, 2022 - May 18, 2026 		Phone: (631) 732-2323
Fax: (631) 732-2323
Total Capacity: 88
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 76
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/25/2026 10:54:33 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 20
-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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
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  
Dec 9, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-118740 Violations Found
Aug 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-057474 Violations Found
Mar 21, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-012528 Violations Found
Jul 31, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-077315 Violations Found
Apr 15, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-013019 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: Dec 9, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 9, 2025 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
Dec 9, 2025 418-1.11(c)(2) The health care plan must describe the following: Corrected
Dec 9, 2025 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Dec 9, 2025 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
Aug 5, 2025 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
Mar 21, 2025 418-1.5(b)(5) The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Jul 31, 2024 418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. 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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
 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 April, 2021: None