Program Name: THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE    License/Registration ID: 900354


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Abhay K. Malpani Contact Title: Business Contact
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Eastchester
Site Address: Map
21 Columbus Ave, Tuckahoe, NY 10707
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 2, 2023
Current Registration Period: Jun 2, 2023 - Jun 1, 2027
Phone: (914) 268-0702
Fax:
Total Capacity: 152
-Infants: 22
-Toddlers: 52
-Preschool: 78
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/5/2024 10:57:58 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 10
-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.

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 since Jun 2, 2023)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 5, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-026690 Violations Found
Nov 21, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-YRO-108716 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 7, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-099387 Violations Found
Sep 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-095891 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 25, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-YRO-053319 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Apr 3, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-040611 Violations Found
Mar 5, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-015314 Violations Found
Jan 19, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-018533 Violations Found
Jan 3, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-016182 No New Violations
Dec 21, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-YRO-055664 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 21, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-YRO-055567 Violations Found
Dec 18, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-055366 Violations Found
Dec 4, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-053404 Violations Found
Dec 4, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-YRO-053006 Violations Found
Nov 20, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-YRO-052015 Violations Found
Sep 22, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-044995 Violations Found
Sep 11, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-YRO-031202 Violations Found

*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: Apr 21, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 5, 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. Not Corrected
Mar 5, 2025 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; Not Corrected
Mar 5, 2025 418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children; Not Corrected
Oct 7, 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
Oct 7, 2024 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Apr 3, 2024 413.4(d)(5) A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section. Corrected
Apr 3, 2024 418-1.2(a)(19) Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment and Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs Corrected
Apr 3, 2024 418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. Corrected
Apr 3, 2024 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 5, 2024 418-1.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Corrected
Mar 5, 2024 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
Mar 5, 2024 418-1.15(c)(3) 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: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; Corrected
Jan 19, 2024 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
Jan 19, 2024 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
Dec 21, 2023 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
Dec 18, 2023 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
Dec 18, 2023 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
Dec 18, 2023 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
Dec 18, 2023 418-1.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
Dec 18, 2023 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
Dec 4, 2023 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 4, 2023 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Dec 4, 2023 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. Corrected
Dec 4, 2023 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Corrected
Nov 20, 2023 413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Corrected
Nov 20, 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
Sep 22, 2023 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
Sep 22, 2023 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; Corrected
Sep 22, 2023 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Corrected
Sep 22, 2023 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Corrected
Sep 22, 2023 418-1.11(b)(1)(i) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: at the time of initial day care center application; Corrected
Sep 22, 2023 418-1.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Corrected
Sep 22, 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
Sep 22, 2023 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Sep 22, 2023 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
Sep 11, 2023 418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. Corrected
Sep 11, 2023 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
Sep 11, 2023 418-1.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval. Corrected
Sep 11, 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
Sep 11, 2023 418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. Corrected
Sep 11, 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
*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
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, 2020: None