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-023154
Violations
4Standard 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 418-1.8(b)
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Plan of Correction: Not Corrected
Standard 418-1.8(n)
The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.
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