Program Name: Penguin Pals Daycare    License/Registration ID: 887496


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jennifer L. Distaffen Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: West Irondequoit
Site Address: Map
520 Eaton Road, Rochester, NY 14617
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 29, 2022
Current Registration Period: Sep 29, 2022 - Sep 28, 2026 		Phone: (585) 966-9528
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


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: 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  
Dec 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-118292 Violations Found
Jul 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-051291 Violations Found
May 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-RRO-040951 Violations Found
Feb 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-RRO-013382 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-113243 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 23, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-075327 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 2, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-RRO-040275 Violations Found
Mar 8, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-RRO-014009 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 2, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 2, 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. Not Corrected
Dec 2, 2025 417.4(b)(4) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Not Corrected
Dec 2, 2025 417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Not Corrected
Jul 8, 2025 417.4(b)(4) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
May 21, 2025 417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
May 21, 2025 417.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Apr 2, 2024 417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. Corrected
Apr 2, 2024 417.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt. 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 December, 2020: None