Program Name: Benim Academy Early Childhood Center, Inc    License/Registration ID: 924655


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kimberly M. Hughes Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Clarkstown
Site Address: Map
47 Old Schoolhouse Road, New City, NY 10956
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 16, 2024
Current Registration Period: Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 15, 2028 		Phone: (845) 472-3292
Fax:
Total Capacity: 55
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 15
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 11/11/2025 10:04:22 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 is approved to administer medications.
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 since Dec 16, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Feb 19, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-014954 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 5, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-YRO-118402 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 13, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-114663 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 14, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-052030 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-035274 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 13, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-016810 No violations cited for this Inspection
*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 19, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Violations in the past 24 months and any uncorrected violations open longer than 24 months: None
 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 April, 2021: None