Description: Whispering Pines Preschool provides comprehensive center-based and home based services to babies, toddlers and preschool age children, based on learning through developmentally appropriate experiences, sensory-based exploration and play. We encourage building relationships for growth in social-emotional, movement, language and cognitive areas. Whispering Pines Preschool is an approved preschool special education provider of the New York State Education Department , as well as a New York State Early Intervention Service Provider for the statewide Early Intervention Program under Title II-A of Article 25 of the Public Health Law. We are also licensed as a daycare provider by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 418-1.5(w) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 418-1.9(b) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. | |||
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 418-1.9(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. | |||
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 418-1.5(n)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. | |||
| 2021-12-17 | Violation | 418-1.5(a)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and | |||
| 2021-12-17 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: | |||
| 2021-12-17 | Violation | 418-1.5(a)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and | |||
| 2021-12-17 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: | |||
| 2019-11-21 | Violation | 418-1.3(o) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. | |||
| 2019-11-21 | Violation | 418-1.4(g) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. | |||
| 2018-03-21 | 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. | |||
| 2018-03-21 | 418-1.15(c)(5) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
| 2018-03-21 | 418-1.5(a) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2017-11-02 | 418-1.3(a)(2) | Corrected | |
| Brief 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). | |||
| 2017-09-12 | 418-1.3(a)(2) | Corrected | |
| Brief 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). | |||
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My 4 1/2 year old has been attending school at whispering pines for 2 year and she hsa gone from bearly speaking 5 words to now speaking in full sentences. She still has a long way to go in catching up with her age group, but thanks to your staff, teacher, and therapists she has made so many gains, and we are so grasteful for your school.