Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc.

10 Old Post Rd South, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

24 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 9, 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
Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc.
License number
418406
Location
10 Old Post Rd South, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 32.5/100
Inspection record
24 inspections, last inspected March 9, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor32.5 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance50/100

59

Total Violations

Mar 9, 2026

Last Inspection

144

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (59)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 9, 2026

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Mar 9, 2026

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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 9, 2026

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Mar 9, 2026

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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Mar 9, 2026

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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Mar 9, 2026

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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 9, 2026

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 9, 2026

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(aj)Mar 3, 2026

Children may not be placed in the crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(aj)Mar 3, 2026

Children may not be placed in the crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(aj)Mar 3, 2026

Children may not be placed in the crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(aj)Mar 3, 2026

Children may not be placed in the crib with a bottle, food or drink.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(f)Feb 18, 2026

An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(f)Feb 18, 2026

An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(f)Feb 18, 2026

An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(f)Feb 18, 2026

An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Feb 18, 2026

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(3)May 29, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)May 29, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(am)May 29, 2025

Individual children's food allergies must be posted in a discreet location visible only to staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(21)May 29, 2025

In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(21)May 29, 2025

In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(3)May 29, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(am)May 29, 2025

Individual children's food allergies must be posted in a discreet location visible only to staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)May 29, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(3)May 29, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(21)May 29, 2025

In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(am)May 29, 2025

Individual children's food allergies must be posted in a discreet location visible only to staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)May 29, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(3)May 29, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(21)May 29, 2025

In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(am)May 29, 2025

Individual children's food allergies must be posted in a discreet location visible only to staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)May 29, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(3)May 29, 2025

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(21)May 29, 2025

In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(am)May 29, 2025

Individual children's food allergies must be posted in a discreet location visible only to staff.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)May 29, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Jun 11, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Jun 11, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Jun 11, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Jun 11, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Jun 11, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Jun 11, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Jun 11, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Jun 11, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Jun 11, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Jun 11, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)May 22, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)May 22, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)May 22, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)May 22, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(3)(i)May 22, 2024

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc.'s safety grade?

Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 32.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc. have?

Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc. has 59 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 59 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc. last inspected?

Happy Hearts On The Hudson, Inc. was last inspected on March 9, 2026.

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