Description:
Children of America provides educational daycare in Smithtown, NY. As leaders in child care we provide educational and enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children. Our community-based schools offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning.
Additional Information:Initial License Date: 10/19/2012; This facility is authorized to administer medications;
There has been enforcement actions since 2003;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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-LIRO-052099 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-LIRO-005737 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2025-I-LIRO-112618 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-09-12 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-100935 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-LIRO-006905 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-LIRO-019322 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-08-28 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-LIRO-083244 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-LIRO-074852 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 418-1.4(b)(4) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 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. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 418-1.4(h) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 418-1.5(o) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Clear interior or exterior glass doorways must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 418-1.5(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such 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. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 418-1.5(ad) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 418-1.6(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the center, provided or arranged for by the program. | |||
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