The Children's Village

1 Echo Hills, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

27 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 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 Children's Village
License number
45220
Location
1 Echo Hills, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 14.3/100
Inspection record
27 inspections, last inspected March 2, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor14.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance95/100

82

Total Violations

Mar 2, 2026

Last Inspection

44

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (82)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(f)(2)Dec 2, 2025

All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Dec 2, 2025

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Dec 2, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Dec 2, 2025

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(f)(2)Dec 2, 2025

All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Dec 2, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(f)(2)Dec 2, 2025

All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Dec 2, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Dec 2, 2025

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(f)(2)Dec 2, 2025

All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Dec 2, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Dec 2, 2025

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(f)(2)Dec 2, 2025

All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Dec 2, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Dec 2, 2025

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(6)Jun 10, 2025

When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jun 10, 2025

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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Jun 10, 2025

A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(6)Jun 10, 2025

When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Jun 10, 2025

A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jun 10, 2025

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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Jun 10, 2025

A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(6)Jun 10, 2025

When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jun 10, 2025

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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(6)Jun 10, 2025

When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Jun 10, 2025

A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jun 10, 2025

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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Jun 10, 2025

A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(6)Jun 10, 2025

When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jun 10, 2025

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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)May 22, 2025

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)May 22, 2025

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)May 22, 2025

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)May 22, 2025

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)May 22, 2025

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ai)Oct 10, 2024

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ai)Oct 10, 2024

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ai)Oct 10, 2024

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ai)Oct 10, 2024

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ai)Oct 10, 2024

Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Sep 19, 2024

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(i)Sep 19, 2024

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Sep 19, 2024

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Sep 19, 2024

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(i)Sep 19, 2024

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Sep 19, 2024

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(i)Sep 19, 2024

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Sep 19, 2024

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(i)Sep 19, 2024

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(i)Sep 19, 2024

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(2)(ii)Jul 30, 2024

To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: a Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(2)(ii)Jul 30, 2024

To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: a Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(2)(ii)Jul 30, 2024

To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: a Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(2)(ii)Jul 30, 2024

To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: a Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(2)(ii)Jul 30, 2024

To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: a Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Apr 22, 2024

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Apr 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Apr 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Apr 22, 2024

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Apr 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Apr 22, 2024

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Apr 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Apr 22, 2024

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Apr 22, 2024

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(4)(i)Apr 22, 2024

for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 11, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 11, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 11, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 11, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 11, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Oct 2, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 2, 2023

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Oct 2, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Oct 2, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 2, 2023

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 2, 2023

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 2, 2023

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Oct 2, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 2, 2023

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Oct 2, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Feb 28, 2023

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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)Feb 27, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Children's Village's safety grade?

The Children's Village has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 14.3 out of 100.

How many violations does The Children's Village have?

The Children's Village has 82 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 82 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Children's Village last inspected?

The Children's Village was last inspected on March 2, 2026.

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