Program Name: Tiny Leader's Children's Center Inc.    License/Registration ID: 888303


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Samantha F. Harrigan Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Malone
Site Address: Map
7 N Star Ave, Malone, NY 12953
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 31, 2022
Current Registration Period: Oct 31, 2022 - Oct 30, 2026
Phone: (518) 481-8740
Fax:
Total Capacity: 101
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 22
-Preschool: 35
-School-Age: 28
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/1/2024 9:25:39 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 2

*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: 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  
Feb 18, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-011782 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 19, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-116427 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 27, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-110830 Violations Found
Aug 11, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-057971 Violations Found
Aug 11, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-057942 Violations Found
Aug 7, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-057532 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 29, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-042829 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 26, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-029894 Violations Found
Jan 31, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-013472 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 3, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-099624 Violations Found
Oct 3, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-ARO-099095 Violations Found
Aug 15, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-081122 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 15, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-ARO-080116 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 22, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-047277 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: Feb 18, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 27, 2025 418-1.5(m)(2) 911 and the Poison control phone number must be posted conspicuously on or next to all center telephones. Corrected
Oct 27, 2025 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
Oct 27, 2025 418-1.5(w) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Oct 27, 2025 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
Aug 11, 2025 418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner: Corrected
Aug 11, 2025 418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law. Not Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 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
Mar 26, 2025 418-1.8(l)(5)(i) A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file. Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 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
Oct 3, 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
Oct 3, 2024 418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to 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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038

 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, 2021: Yes