THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
License/Registration ID: 858330
156 Ronkonkoma Ave RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
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Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
12/28/2023
418-1.3(a)(2)
Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).
Corrected
N
12/28/2023
418-1.5(a)
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Corrected
N
12/28/2023
418-1.5(z)
All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Corrected
Y
12/28/2023
418-1.7(c)
Each program must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.
Corrected
N
12/28/2023
418-1.8(l)(11)
Day care centers that have been approved to operate a school-age children component in their day care center may only mix school age children with pre-school children at the very beginning of the day and the very end of the day. School age children may never be mixed with pre-school children for the entire period of time they are in care at the center.
Corrected
Y
12/28/2023
418-1.12(r)
Programs that provide meals and/or snacks to infants and children must be in compliance with the USDA Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) meal patterns.
Corrected
N
12/28/2023
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
N
12/28/2023
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
N
12/28/2023
418-1.13(g)(2)
To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:
Corrected
N
12/28/2023
418-1.13(g)(3)
To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:
Corrected
N
12/28/2023
418-1.13(i)
No person other than a director, group teacher or assistant teacher may supervise a group independently even for brief periods of time, except in an emergency.
Corrected
Y
12/28/2023
418-1.14(b)
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Corrected
N
12/28/2023
418-1.15(c)(7)
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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.3(a)(2)
Regulation Description
Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.5(a)
Regulation Description
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.5(z)
Regulation Description
All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.7(c)
Regulation Description
Each program must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.8(l)(11)
Regulation Description
Day care centers that have been approved to operate a school-age children component in their day care center may only mix school age children with pre-school children at the very beginning of the day and the very end of the day. School age children may never be mixed with pre-school children for the entire period of time they are in care at the center.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.12(r)
Regulation Description
Programs that provide meals and/or snacks to infants and children must be in compliance with the USDA Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) meal patterns.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.12(w)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.12(z)
Regulation Description
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.13(g)(2)
Regulation Description
To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.13(g)(3)
Regulation Description
To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.13(i)
Regulation Description
No person other than a director, group teacher or assistant teacher may supervise a group independently even for brief periods of time, except in an emergency.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.14(b)
Regulation Description
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/28/2023
Regulation
418-1.15(c)(7)
Regulation Description
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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;
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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560