Inspection · 2026-02-26
Date
2026-02-26
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Albany Regional Office
(518) 402-3038
(518) 402-3038
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No
Areas Reviewed
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations, 418-1.8 Supervision of Children, 418-1.14 Training, 418-1.15 Management and Administration
Inspector Notes
Inspection Type: Complaint (Substantiated)
Inspection ID: 2026-I-ARO-023096
Violations
4Standard 418-1.10(c)(1)
Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.
Plan of Correction: Not Corrected
Standard 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii)
The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
Plan of Correction: Not Corrected
Standard 418-1.15(b)(9)(v)
Electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras are permitted to transmit images of children in common rooms, hallways and play areas only. Bathrooms and changing areas must remain private and free of all video surveillance equipment.
Plan of Correction: Not Corrected
Standard 418-1.9(j)
Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
Plan of Correction: Not Corrected