Day Care Center
✓ Licensed
ACDS, Inc.
Scarsdale, NY
· Westchester County
963 Scarsdale Road,
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Quick Facts
Capacity
198 children
Age Range
198 Preschoolers
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
767831
License Holder
Joaquin Basso-Smith
Licensed Since
2016
License Issued
Jun 27, 2022
Expired
Jun 26, 2026
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Westchester Regional Office
Reviews
Christina
2019-05-30 14:35:04
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Very poorly run school Poor administration/management (very little experience and background in special education) Classrooms are highly unstructured with very little teaching occurring Many students get hurt on a daily basis
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About the Provider
ACDS, Inc. is a Day Care Center in Scarsdale NY, with a maximum capacity of 198 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 198 Preschoolers. It is open Monday - Friday, 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Monday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-09-04 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-YRO-098225 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-YRO-062586 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Fire Safety - Renewal | Fire Safety - Renewal | 2026-I-YRO-059246 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-06-11 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2026-I-YRO-021567 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-YRO-007800 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2026-01-09 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-YRO-017724 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2025-I-YRO-117569 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-YRO-101035 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2025-I-YRO-057170 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-YRO-052634 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-YRO-009076 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-02-14 | Monitoring - Enforcement | Monitoring - Enforcement | 2025-I-YRO-023705 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-YRO-018983 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-YRO-018569 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-03 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-03 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-YRO-114912 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-YRO-104571 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-09 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-YRO-079655 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2024-I-YRO-077328 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-06-06 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-YRO-051732 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-YRO-040969 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-04-11 | Violation | 418-1.5(v) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-YRO-009188 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2023-I-YRO-009278 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 418-1.13(b) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: | |||
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 418-1.15(c)(7) | Not 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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements; | |||
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 418-1.15(c)(11) | Not 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; | |||
| 2022-05-09 | 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. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 418-1.5(r) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 418-1.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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 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. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Violation | 418-1.11(i)(18)(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: When disposable diapers are used, soiled diapers must be disposed of immediately into an outside trash disposal, or placed in a tightly covered plastic-lined trash can inaccessible to children until outdoor disposal is possible. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 418-1.3(o) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 418-1.4(b)(4) | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 418-1.4(g) | 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 facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(12)(iv) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The child day care center must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the center out of compliance with applicable regulations; | |||
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