Description: Licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and follows the best practices as set forth by the National Association for Education of Young Children. Child Day Care Teachers, all with professional training and experience in early childhood education, utilize the Creative Curriculum, which is designed to foster children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development, as well as enhance learning in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology. The curriculum is aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards so that children are ready to learn when they transition into kindergarten. Alternatives for Children, also offers services for children ages newborn to 6 years with special needs including early intervention; preschool special education; physical, occupational, speech-language, and music therapies; and inclusive preschool classes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-19 | Violation | 418-1.14(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. | |||
| 2021-02-19 | Violation | 418-1.14(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Violation | 418-1.10(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) | 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: serious incident, | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Violation | 418-1.10(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) | 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: serious incident, | |||
| 2018-01-18 | 418-1.11(c)(1) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: | |||
| 2018-01-18 | 418-1.12(z) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. | |||
| 2018-01-18 | 418-1.4(f) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings. | |||
| 2018-01-18 | 418-1.7(o) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. | |||
| 2017-07-26 | 418-1.11(i)(12) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. | |||
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