The Brookwood School

687 County Hwy 59, Cooperstown, NY 13326License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

26 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 2, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
The Brookwood School
License number
247438
Location
687 County Hwy 59, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 35.0/100
Inspection record
26 inspections, last inspected February 2, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor35.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety25/100
Staffing50/100
Compliance100/100

40

Total Violations

Feb 2, 2026

Last Inspection

214

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (40)

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)Feb 2, 2026

For children eighteen months of age and older, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by the program for one day only, with the oral approval of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the program prior to such administration.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)Feb 2, 2026

For children eighteen months of age and older, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by the program for one day only, with the oral approval of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the program prior to such administration.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)Feb 2, 2026

For children eighteen months of age and older, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by the program for one day only, with the oral approval of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the program prior to such administration.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)Feb 2, 2026

For children eighteen months of age and older, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by the program for one day only, with the oral approval of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the program prior to such administration.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(7)(iii)Feb 2, 2026

For children eighteen months of age and older, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by the program for one day only, with the oral approval of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the program prior to such administration.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(m)Oct 17, 2024

Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Oct 17, 2024

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(n)Oct 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Oct 17, 2024

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(n)Oct 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(m)Oct 17, 2024

Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Oct 17, 2024

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(n)Oct 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(m)Oct 17, 2024

Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Oct 17, 2024

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(n)Oct 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(m)Oct 17, 2024

Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(n)Oct 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(m)Oct 17, 2024

Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)(1)Oct 17, 2024

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(s)(2)Jan 31, 2024

Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible to the staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 31, 2024

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Jan 31, 2024

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 31, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(s)(2)Jan 31, 2024

Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible to the staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 31, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Jan 31, 2024

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 31, 2024

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(s)(2)Jan 31, 2024

Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible to the staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Jan 31, 2024

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 31, 2024

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(s)(2)Jan 31, 2024

Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible to the staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 31, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Jan 31, 2024

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 31, 2024

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(s)(2)Jan 31, 2024

Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible to the staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 31, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 31, 2024

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Jan 31, 2024

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 31, 2024

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Brookwood School's safety grade?

The Brookwood School has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 35.0 out of 100.

How many violations does The Brookwood School have?

The Brookwood School has 40 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 40 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Brookwood School last inspected?

The Brookwood School was last inspected on February 2, 2026.

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