LITTLE LEARNERS @ DOUGS PLACE
LITTLE LEARNERS @ DOUGS PLACE
License/Registration ID: 702648
67 State Street Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-ARO-053626
Date:
05/27/2026
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
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
418-1.3 Building and Equipment
Approval obtained prior to changes, additions, expansions to child care area
418-1.3(a)(2)
Y
Buildings, systems, and equipment are in good repair and operational
418-1.3(o)(2)
Y
Firm, clean, and age appropriate cribs, mats or cots are provided
418-1.3(e)
Y
Hood exhaust systems
418-1.3(o)(2)
Y
Hydrants are accessible and free of obstructions.
418-1.3(o)
Y
418-1.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
418-1.4(f)
Y
418-1.5 Safety
All pets that require a license must be licensed
418-1.5(l)(2)
Y
All required vaccines for pets are current
418-1.5(l)(3)
Y
Firearms are prohibited at the child care program, except where exempted by law and regulation
418-1.5(x)
Y
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern kept in each classroom and maintained for use in power failure
418-1.5(r)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
418-1.5(v)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(a)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
No more than 1 person may occupy a cot, crib, bed or mat
418-1.7(v)
Y
Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program
418-1.7(o)
Y
Toddlers have large motor and fine motor activities available
418-1.7(a)(1)
Y
418-1.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times
418-1.8(a)
Y
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
418-1.8(j)
Y
418-1.11 Health and Infection Control
Children's health records are current
418-1.11(a)(1)
Y
Hand sanitizers may be used only in accordance with regulations
418-1.11(i)(4)
Y
Medication administration only with written instructions for each medication for children 18 months of age and older
418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)
Y
Medication not given without health care provider/prescriber information if parental instructions differ from packaging
418-1.11(f)(7)(iv)
Y
Potty chairs are emptied and rinsed in accordance with regulations
418-1.11(i)(18)(viii)
Y
Staff wash their hands as required
418-1.11(i)(1)
Y
The correct medication is administered
418-1.11(f)(8)(iv)
Y
Thermometers and toys washed and disinfected as appropriate
418-1.11(i)(13)
Y
418-1.14 Training
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
418-1.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
418-1.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
418-1.14(b)
Y
418-1.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
418-1.15(a)(4)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
05/27/2026
418-1.8(c)
The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.
Corrected
N
05/27/2026
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
N
05/27/2026
418-1.8(k)(4)(i)
for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
05/27/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(c)
Regulation Description
The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/27/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(k)(3)(i)
Regulation Description
for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/27/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(k)(4)(i)
Regulation Description
for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038