Program Name: Lightbridge of Scarsdale    License/Registration ID: 893654


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Renata A. Hackert Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Edgemont
Site Address: Map
529 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 5, 2023
Current Registration Period: Jan 5, 2023 - Jan 4, 2027
Phone: (914) 653-6719
Fax:
Total Capacity: 153
-Infants: 32
-Toddlers: 49
-Preschool: 72
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 11/4/2024 11:02:03 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-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 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 26, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-013965 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 26, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-YRO-025712 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 6, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-105683 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 6, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-105614 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 18, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-101748 Violations Found
Aug 27, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-081064 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 5, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-YRO-077408 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 24, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-040537 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-014674 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 12, 2024 Allergy/Anaphylactic 2024-I-YRO-017682 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 12, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-016782 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 5, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-053708 Violations Found
Sep 14, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-044814 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 18, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-041880 Violations Found
Aug 17, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-040545 Violations Found
Aug 15, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-040232 Violations Found
Jun 27, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-034563 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 26, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 18, 2024 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
Dec 5, 2023 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, 2023 418-1.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Dec 5, 2023 418-1.15(c)(11) 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart; Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.13(b)(3) 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.13(g)(2) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.13(g)(3) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Aug 18, 2023 418-1.15(c)(11) 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart; Corrected
Aug 17, 2023 418-1.7(w) Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play. Corrected
Aug 17, 2023 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Aug 17, 2023 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Aug 15, 2023 418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors. Corrected
Aug 15, 2023 418-1.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; 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