North Star Academy
North Star Academy
License/Registration ID: 907297
100 Cannon Street Poughkeepie, NY 12601
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-YRO-034923
Date:
04/29/2026
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
At least one wash basin per 15 children including infants
418-1.3(l)(3)
Y
Concrete floors are covered with appropriate material
418-1.3(i)
Y
Liquefied petroleum gas stored in accordance with Reference Standard 35-5, 39-1, and 39-2.
418-1.3(o)
N/A
Minimum temperature maintained
418-1.3(d)
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
Handbags, backpacks, plastic bags, small objects are inaccessible
418-1.5(aa)
Y
Knives and hot cooking equipment out of reach of children
418-1.5(a)
Y
Pets are healthy and pose no threat
418-1.5(l)(1)
N/A
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
Awake infants less than 6 months are placed on stomach/back/side for short supervised periods
418-1.7(a)(2)
N/A
Children have a choice between quiet and active play
418-1.7(e)
Y
Infants have freedom of movement to crawl, stand, walk, run
418-1.7(d)
N/A
Pre-School children have appropriate books available
418-1.7(c)
Y
Toddlers have large motor and fine motor activities available
418-1.7(a)(1)
N/A
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)
N
418-1.11 Health and Infection Control
Dishes and utensils washed with hot water between uses
418-1.11(i)(15)
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 administration only with written parental consent and health care provider instructions for children 18 months of age and older
418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)
Y
Medication given on an ongoing basis must have consents reauthorized every 12 months for children 5 and over
418-1.11(f)(20)
Y
Medication in original containers, both prescription and OTC
418-1.11(f)(15)
Y
Medication is administered in the right dose
418-1.11(f)(8)(ii)
Y
No dampness, odors, or accumulated trash on premises
418-1.11(i)(8)
Y
Potty chairs are emptied and rinsed in accordance with regulations
418-1.11(i)(18)(viii)
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)
N
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?
04/29/2026
413.4(a)
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Not Corrected
N
04/29/2026
418-1.8(j)
When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.
Not Corrected
N
04/29/2026
418-1.11(i)(12)
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Not Corrected
N
04/29/2026
418-1.13(f)
In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is 45 or more children, the administrative/fiscal management functions and supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or assistant teacher.
Not Corrected
N
04/29/2026
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.
Not Corrected
N
04/29/2026
418-1.14(k)
All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
Not Corrected
N
Date Cited
04/29/2026
Regulation
413.4(a)
Regulation Description
The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/29/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(j)
Regulation Description
When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/29/2026
Regulation
418-1.11(i)(12)
Regulation Description
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/29/2026
Regulation
418-1.13(f)
Regulation Description
In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is 45 or more children, the administrative/fiscal management functions and supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or assistant teacher.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/29/2026
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
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
04/29/2026
Regulation
418-1.14(k)
Regulation Description
All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
Compliance Status
Not 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