First Step Child Care
First Step Child Care
License/Registration ID: 33286
2 Micort Drive Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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This Checklist reflects a partial list of the regulatory requirements based on the inspection performed. Additional violations may have been cited that are not included in the inspection checklist.
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-YRO-001022
Date:
04/29/2024
Inspection Type:
Annual Unannounced
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
416.3 Building and Equipment
Concrete floors are covered with appropriate material
416.3(i)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home
416.3(h)
Y
No toxic paints or finishes
416.3(g)
Y
416.4 Fire Protection
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
416.4(h)(4)
Y
416.5 Safety
All caregivers are able to operate phone
416.5(m)(4)
Y
All cleaning materials must be used and stored such that they will not present a hazard
416.5(k)
Y
Hazards such as wells, holes, pits, etc have compliant barriers in place to prevent access
416.5(f)(2)
Y
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
416.5(f)(1)
Y
No trampolines used larger than a one person exercise trampoline
416.5(w)
Y
Phones do not have call blocking
416.5(m)(6)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Porches, walkways, decks, ramps and stairs kept clear of ice and snow
416.5(a)
Y
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
416.5(g)(7)
N/A
416.7 Program Requirements
Children must have daily outdoor play
416.7(h)
Y
Designated napping area is in approved day care space
416.7(o)(1)
Y
Individual, sanitary bed coverings are available as needed
416.7(p)
Y
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
Y
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
416.8(a)
Y
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
416.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
Y
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
Y
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Children wash or are assisted in washing their hands as required
416.11(i)(2)
Y
Diapers are immediately and properly disposed of
416.11(i)(12)
Y
Medication administration log completed documenting time & dosage
416.11(f)(9)(i)
Y
Medication given on an ongoing basis have consents reauthorized every 6 months for children under 5
416.11(f)(21)
Y
Medication, if administered by relatives, must be over 18 and within 3rd degree of consanguinity
416.11(f)(2)(i)
Y
Transportation arranged for any child needing emergency care & for supervision of remaining children
416.11(h)(1)(ii)
Y
Written parental consent for emergency medical treatment
416.11(h)(1)(i)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
Y
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
416.14(c)(2)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
416.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
416.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
416.14(b)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
416.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
416.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
416.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
416.15(b)(20)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
04/29/2024
416.5(b)(5)
The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
Corrected
N
04/29/2024
416.11(a)(7)
With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
04/29/2024
Regulation
416.5(b)(5)
Regulation Description
The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/29/2024
Regulation
416.11(a)(7)
Regulation Description
With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400