Program Name: Small Tales Day Care Center Inc    License/Registration ID: 900356


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Michael M. Dittmer Bruce Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: North Warren
Site Address: Map
6307 State Route 9, 110th Floor, Chestertown, NY 12817
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 28, 2023
Current Registration Period: Dec 28, 2023 - Dec 27, 2027 		Phone: (518) 494-2711
Fax:
Total Capacity: 29
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 21
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/29/2025 12:47:23 PM
-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: 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 17, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-012740 Violations Found
Dec 18, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-122497 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 4, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-114264 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-099965 Violations Found
Jun 5, 2025 Fire Safety - TA 2025-I-ARO-045535 Violations Found
Mar 5, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-014550 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-113978 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 25, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-096522 Violations Found
Jun 4, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-050717 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 17, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 17, 2026 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. Not Corrected
Sep 10, 2025 418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings. Corrected
Jun 5, 2025 418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Jun 5, 2025 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Jun 5, 2025 418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings. Corrected
Sep 25, 2024 418-1.3(b) Areas that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilation and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children. Corrected
Sep 25, 2024 418-1.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours. 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: None