Program Name: Yaks Youth Center, LLC    License/Registration ID: 887911


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Heather M. Boxill- Yakalis Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Oneonta
Site Address: Map
158 River Street, 1st Floor, Oneonta, NY 13820
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 8, 2022
Current Registration Period: Aug 8, 2022 - Aug 7, 2026
Phone: (607) 267-4480
Fax: (607) 432-0072
Total Capacity: 105
-Infants: 15
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 44
-School-Age: 22
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 12/18/2023 10:01:03 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 3
-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: Yes
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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
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 20, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-ARO-029421 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 5, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-ARO-027045 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 18, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-013422 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 17, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-ARO-019441 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 14, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-018352 Violations Found
Nov 21, 2024 Technical Assistance 2024-I-ARO-109534 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 14, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-107973 Violations Found
Nov 14, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-107962 Violations Found
Nov 12, 2024 Other 2024-I-ARO-106838 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 7, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-105637 No New Violations
Oct 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-104328 Violations Found
Sep 20, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-095276 Violations Found
Aug 13, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-ARO-078841 Violations Found
Aug 1, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-077128 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 24, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-ARO-049073 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 1, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-043799 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-020125 Violations Found
Feb 9, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-014056 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 2, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-ARO-049802 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 21, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-ARO-041158 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 7, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-ARO-038359 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 26, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-ARO-014774 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 16, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-ARO-028318 Violations Found
May 9, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-ARO-027831 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 20, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 14, 2025 418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: Corrected
Nov 14, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident, Corrected
Nov 14, 2024 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
Oct 30, 2024 418-1.11(f)(7)(iii) For children eighteen months of age and older, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by the program for one day only, with the oral approval of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the program prior to such administration. Corrected
Oct 30, 2024 418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. Corrected
Sep 20, 2024 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
Sep 20, 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
Aug 13, 2024 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. Corrected
Aug 13, 2024 418-1.15(b)(29)(iv) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a child day care center; and Corrected
Feb 9, 2024 418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
Feb 9, 2024 418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
May 16, 2023 418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Corrected
May 9, 2023 418-1.8(k)(3) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: Corrected
May 9, 2023 418-1.15(b)(14) 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: 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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038

 Enforcement History
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since May, 2020: None