Program Name: Collin Allen Child Development Center    License/Registration ID: 40501


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Gloria M. Pope Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Mount Vernon
Site Address: Map
103 W Second St, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 28, 1983
Current Registration Period: Oct 26, 2022 - Oct 25, 2026
Phone: (914) 664-7005
Fax: (914) 664-7048
Total Capacity: 65
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 47
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 1/28/2025 4:24:16 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 1
-Preschool: 2
-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 in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Apr 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-035315 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 20, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-001753 Violations Found
Sep 3, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-YRO-083176 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 3, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-001350 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 17, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-051830 Violations Found
Sep 14, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-YRO-042231 Violations Found
Jun 26, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-YRO-000786 Violations Found
May 11, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-027871 Violations Found
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: May 2, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 20, 2025 418-1.8(l)(4)(i) A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required. Corrected
Feb 20, 2025 418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation. Corrected
Nov 17, 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 14, 2023 418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors. Corrected
Sep 14, 2023 418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. Corrected
Sep 14, 2023 418-1.12(w) The program must obtain a written statement from the parent of each infant in care setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. Corrected
Sep 14, 2023 418-1.12(y) The program must develop a plan for introducing age appropriate solid foods in consultation with the parent. Corrected
Sep 14, 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 14, 2023 418-1.12(ai) Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding. Corrected
Sep 14, 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
Jun 26, 2023 418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. Corrected
Jun 26, 2023 418-1.15(b)(21)(iv) A child day care center must give the parent, at the time of admission of a child, a written policy statement including, but not limited to: how parents will be notified of accidents, serious incidents and injuries; Corrected
Jun 26, 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
May 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
May 11, 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
May 11, 2023 418-1.8(g) Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies. Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.8(l)(5)(i) A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file. Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.8(l)(6) When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed. Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.15(b)(21)(iv) A child day care center must give the parent, at the time of admission of a child, a written policy statement including, but not limited to: how parents will be notified of accidents, serious incidents and injuries; Corrected
May 11, 2023 418-1.15(b)(26) Each child day care center must be staffed to perform administrative/fiscal management functions and, during all hours of operation, program supervision functions, including developing, directing and supervising daily activity programs for children. These functions may be performed by one individual or may be shared in any combination between two or more individuals. Corrected
May 11, 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
*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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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since May, 2020: None