Sonshine Community Nursery & Day Care
Sonshine Community Nursery & Day Care
License/Registration ID: 934374
384 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-YRO-015919
Date:
03/16/2026
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
418-1.3 Building and Equipment
Concrete floors are covered with appropriate material
418-1.3(i)
Y
Material storage leaves 18 inches of ceiling and sprinkler clearance
418-1.3(o)
Y
NYS Fire and Building Code compliance
418-1.3(o)
Y
No stackable cribs
418-1.3(f)
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
All pets that require a license must be licensed
418-1.5(l)(2)
Y
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern kept in each classroom and maintained for use in power failure
418-1.5(r)
Y
Outlets covered on all unused, accessible outlets and surge protectors
418-1.5(y)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
418-1.5(v)
Y
Reptiles and amphibians are not permitted
418-1.5(l)(10)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(a)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Room arranged to accommodate active and quiet play, and interaction with peers
418-1.7(x)
Y
Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, do not touch when stored
418-1.7(u)
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
Adequate supply of diapers available
418-1.11(i)(18)(iv)
Y
Bathrooms stocked with paper or individual cloth towels
418-1.11(i)(3)(iii)
Y
Health checks of each child conducted daily
418-1.11(c)(1)
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 12 months for children 5 and over
418-1.11(f)(20)
Y
Medication is administered to the right child
418-1.11(f)(8)(i)
Y
Medications (even if prescribed) that impair ability are not used when children present
418-1.11(b)(10)
Y
Portable first aid kit, stocked and inaccessible to children
418-1.11(h)(2)
Y
Sanitary eating area
418-1.11(i)(6)
Y
418-1.14 Training
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
418-1.14(c)(2)
Y
*
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?
03/16/2026
418-1.8(g)
Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
Corrected
N
03/16/2026
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
N
03/16/2026
418-1.15(a)(1)(ii)
Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
03/16/2026
Regulation
418-1.8(g)
Regulation Description
Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/16/2026
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?
N
Date Cited
03/16/2026
Regulation
418-1.15(a)(1)(ii)
Regulation Description
Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.
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