Rhymes and Reasons Day Care, Corp. - Lackawanna NY Day Care Center

1634 Electric Avenue , Lackawanna NY 14218
(716) 827-1224

About the Provider

Description: Rhymes & Reasons Day Care: Provides recreational and physical activities to develop skills and fitness Provides before and after school care as well as holiday fun-days Provides homework assistance Provides group and individual learning projects Matches your child's interests to choices of activities and experiences

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer medications; Care is available during non-traditional hours; This facility is authorized to administer medications; Care is available during non-traditional hours; Initial License Date: 1/23/2002;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 44315
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 59;Infants: 7;Toddlers: 19;Preschool: 18;School-Age: 15;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Lackawana School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Jan 23, 2002
  • Current License Issue Date: Jan 01, 2020
  • District Office: Buffalo Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (716) 847-3828 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-05-19 Violation 418-1.4(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
2022-05-19 Violation 418-1.4(h) 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.
2022-05-19 Violation 418-1.11(c)(2)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;
2022-05-19 Violation 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
2022-01-18 Violation 418-1.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
2022-01-18 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.
2021-11-30 Violation 418-1.3(o)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
2021-11-30 Violation 418-1.15(c)(33) 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
2021-11-30 Violation 418-1.3(o)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
2021-11-30 Violation 418-1.15(c)(33) 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
2021-08-04 Violation 418-1.8(k) Corrected
Brief Description: The supervision ratios are as follows:
2021-08-04 Violation 418-1.11(a)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.
2021-08-04 Violation 418-1.8(k) Corrected
Brief Description: The supervision ratios are as follows:
2021-08-04 Violation 418-1.11(a)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.
2019-12-06 Violation 418-1.4(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

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