Pine Grove Country Day Care - Mahopac NY Day Care Center

85 Myrtle Ave. , Mahopac NY 10541
(845) 628-7500

About the Provider

Description: The Philosophy of the Pine Grove School is to help each child develop positive attitudes towards self, school and learning. Activities are designed to encourage a positive self-image, a thirst for knowledge, and a solid beginning towards developing a child's full potential.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 9/7/1999;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 44555
  • Capacity: 88
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 88;Infants: 18;Toddlers: 22;Preschool: 48;School-Age: 0;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Mahopac School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 07, 1999
  • Current License Issue Date: Nov 25, 2019
  • District Office: Westchester Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (845) 708-2400 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Regulations Status
2019-10-29 Violation 418-1.11(f)(21) Corrected
Brief Description: In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
2019-10-29 Violation 418-1.11(i)(12) Corrected
Brief Description: Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
2019-10-29 Violation 418-1.13(g) Corrected
Brief Description: Minimum education and experience qualifications:
2019-10-29 Violation 418-1.15(c)(6) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
2019-10-29 Violation 418-1.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;
2019-04-12 Violation 418-1.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;
2019-01-11 Violation 418-1.5(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.
2019-01-11 Violation 418-1.5(aa) Corrected
Brief Description: The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.
2019-01-11 Violation 418-1.7(m) Corrected
Brief Description: Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
2018-09-27 418-1.8(l)(8) Corrected
Brief Description: Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.
2018-09-11 418-1.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;
2018-09-11 418-1.8(l)(8) Corrected
Brief Description: Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.
2018-05-17 418-1.15(a)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.
2018-05-17 418-1.8(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
2018-05-17 418-1.8(j) Corrected
Brief Description: When a child day care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to insure the health and safety of the children in care.

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