Description: My First Steps is a Group Family Day Care in Yonkers NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children �(there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance). The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.4(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.5(b)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.8(g)(2) | Program Closed |
| Brief Description: When the provider or assistant is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregivers present in place of the absent provider or assistant | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Other than children who are enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade, no child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child day care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.11(a)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.11(i)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Caregivers and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors. | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.14(m) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All child day care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premise of the child care program during the program's operating hours. | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Program Closed |
| Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Maintain on file children's health records, including parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement and immunizations; any available results of lead screening; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child and the frequency of administration of such medications; and a record of illnesses, injuries occurring while in care, and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment | |||
| 2019-08-23 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Program Closed |
| Brief Description: Must have on file a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Violation | 416.4(i) | 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 home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Violation | 416.5(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Violation | 416.7(l) | 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 home 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 416.8 of this Part. | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Violation | 416.8(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present. | |||
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Would rate it 0 stars if I had the option. There is underage drinking happening on the property constantly. Parties thrown almost every night that end up in people stumbling out at 2 am and potentially hoping into the drivers seat. No respect for neighbors. Doesn’t follow sound ordinance. On top of all that they have two holes in their yard that lead to holes in the houses foundation. If I were you I would steer clear of this place. The house contains people that have no care for their neighbors, which doesn’t give me hope that they will care for your child.