Happy Horizons Child Care Center

865 Neighborhood Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

27 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 27, 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 Horizons Child Care Center
License number
876861
Location
865 Neighborhood Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 41.5/100
Inspection record
27 inspections, last inspected January 27, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor41.5 / 100
Health70/100
Safety0/100
Staffing25/100
Compliance95/100

39

Total Violations

Jan 27, 2026

Last Inspection

94

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (39)

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(3)(ii)Dec 3, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler development period; and two years of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(3)(ii)Dec 3, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler development period; and two years of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(3)(ii)Dec 3, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler development period; and two years of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(3)(ii)Dec 3, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler development period; and two years of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(g)(3)(ii)Dec 3, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler development period; and two years of experience related to caring for children; or

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(4)Jul 24, 2025

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Jul 24, 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(4)Jul 24, 2025

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(4)Jul 24, 2025

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Jul 24, 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(4)Jul 24, 2025

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Jul 24, 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Jul 24, 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(4)Jul 24, 2025

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Jul 24, 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Apr 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Apr 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Apr 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Apr 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)Apr 26, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 11, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Sep 11, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 11, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 11, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Sep 11, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Sep 11, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Sep 11, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 11, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)(i)Sep 11, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(5)Sep 11, 2023

In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Jun 28, 2023

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Jun 28, 2023

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Jun 28, 2023

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Jun 28, 2023

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Jun 28, 2023

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Mar 6, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Mar 6, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Mar 6, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(a)(3)Mar 6, 2023

Child care can only be provided in the areas that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Horizons Child Care Center's safety grade?

Happy Horizons Child Care Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 41.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Happy Horizons Child Care Center have?

Happy Horizons Child Care Center has 39 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 39 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Happy Horizons Child Care Center last inspected?

Happy Horizons Child Care Center was last inspected on January 27, 2026.

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