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-100333
Date:
09/14/2026
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
Children of school age have areas separate from younger children
418-1.3(j)
Y
Minimum of 35 sq. ft. per child, calculated excluding areas specified in regulation
418-1.3(q)(4)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster
418-1.3(h)
Y
Standpipe fire hose is properly stored and conspicuously identified
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
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
Program has developed a strategy for shelter in place
418-1.5(b)(3)(vi)
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
Pre-School children have large motor activities available
418-1.7(a)(1)
Y
Sleeping areas for infants do not have bumper pads, toys, pillow, heavy blanket, etc.
418-1.7(q)
N/A
Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, do not touch when stored
418-1.7(u)
Y
Sufficient quantity and variety of age-appropriate materials & equipment are 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
Bathrooms kept clean with accessible toilet paper, soap, towels
418-1.11(i)(18)(i)
Y
Bathrooms stocked with paper or individual cloth towels
418-1.11(i)(3)(iii)
Y
Individual drinking cups or disposable cups must be provided daily; drinking cups and utensils must be washed before use by another child
418-1.11(i)(14)
Y
Medication administration authorization and consent forms for children 18 months of age and older
418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)
Y
Medication administration log completed documenting time & dosage
418-1.11(f)(9)(i)
Y
Medication given on an ongoing basis must have consents reauthorized every 6 months for children under 5
418-1.11(f)(21)
Y
Medication is administered at the right time
418-1.11(f)(8)(iii)
Y
Pesticide notification complete and sent home 48 hours prior to application
418-1.11(j)(2)
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?
09/14/2026
418-1.8(f)
An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.
Corrected
Y
09/14/2026
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
09/14/2026
418-1.8(q)(1)(i)
Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises;
Corrected
Y
09/14/2026
418-1.11(h)(5)(i)
A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;
Not Corrected
N
09/14/2026
418-1.15(c)(12)
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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Corrected
Y
Date Cited
09/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(f)
Regulation Description
An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
Y
Date Cited
09/14/2026
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
09/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(q)(1)(i)
Regulation Description
Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
Y
Date Cited
09/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.11(h)(5)(i)
Regulation Description
A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
09/14/2026
Regulation
418-1.15(c)(12)
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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
Y
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