Ames, Rita

1707 Oak Leaf Lane, Penn Yan, NY 14527Suspended
F

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Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

4 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Suspended

Last refreshed

May 15, 2026

Latest inspection

April 24, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated May 15, 2026

Provider
Ames, Rita
License number
920648
Location
1707 Oak Leaf Lane, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Status
Suspended
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 15.3/100
Inspection record
4 inspections, last inspected April 24, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 15, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor15.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance10/100

75

Total Violations

Apr 24, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (125)

SERIOUSHEALTH416.9(j)Apr 23, 2026

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, 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, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

Any violation of applicable statutes or regulations will be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate a license or registration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS guidelines referenced in subdivision two of section 425 of the Social Services Law, if OCFS is made aware of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge concerning the owner of a family day care home, group family day care home, school-age child care program, or child day care center; or concerning any employee, caregiver or volunteer in such homes, programs, or centers; or any person age eighteen or over who resides in such a home, such conviction or charge may be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate the license or registration. When the OCFS is made aware of a conviction or charge, OCFS shall act in accordance with the provisions of Section 413.4 hereof.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(f)(3)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

When a clearance conducted pursuant to this section reveals that an existing operator, director, employee, volunteer or person age eighteen (18) or older living in a family day care home or group family day care home has been charged with a crime, the Office shall conduct a safety assessment and take all appropriate steps to protect the health and safety of the children in care. The Office may suspend such program's license or registration based on such a charge when necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)Apr 23, 2026

Safety Assessment. A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(1)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: a review of the duties of the person with the criminal conviction or charge;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(2)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the extent to which such person may have contact with children in the day care facility or program; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(3)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the status and nature of the criminal conviction or charge.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: be in a location where safe egress is not blocked; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(6)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: allow caregivers to move freely and safely within the napping area in order to check on or meet the needs of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregivers 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(7)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

For children less than eighteen months of age, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent and verbal instructions directly from the health care provider or licensed authorized prescriber. 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 caregiver prior to such administration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: arrange for the transportation of any child in need of emergency health care, and for the supervision of the children remaining in the program;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Apr 23, 2026

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(5)Apr 23, 2026

Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious incident,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious injury,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious incident,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

Any violation of applicable statutes or regulations will be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate a license or registration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS guidelines referenced in subdivision two of section 425 of the Social Services Law, if OCFS is made aware of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge concerning the owner of a family day care home, group family day care home, school-age child care program, or child day care center; or concerning any employee, caregiver or volunteer in such homes, programs, or centers; or any person age eighteen or over who resides in such a home, such conviction or charge may be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate the license or registration. When the OCFS is made aware of a conviction or charge, OCFS shall act in accordance with the provisions of Section 413.4 hereof.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(f)(3)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

When a clearance conducted pursuant to this section reveals that an existing operator, director, employee, volunteer or person age eighteen (18) or older living in a family day care home or group family day care home has been charged with a crime, the Office shall conduct a safety assessment and take all appropriate steps to protect the health and safety of the children in care. The Office may suspend such program's license or registration based on such a charge when necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)Apr 23, 2026

Safety Assessment. A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(1)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: a review of the duties of the person with the criminal conviction or charge;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(2)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the extent to which such person may have contact with children in the day care facility or program; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(3)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the status and nature of the criminal conviction or charge.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: be in a location where safe egress is not blocked; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(6)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: allow caregivers to move freely and safely within the napping area in order to check on or meet the needs of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.9(j)Apr 23, 2026

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, 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, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregivers 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(7)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

For children less than eighteen months of age, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent and verbal instructions directly from the health care provider or licensed authorized prescriber. 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 caregiver prior to such administration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: arrange for the transportation of any child in need of emergency health care, and for the supervision of the children remaining in the program;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Apr 23, 2026

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(5)Apr 23, 2026

Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious injury,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

Any violation of applicable statutes or regulations will be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate a license or registration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS guidelines referenced in subdivision two of section 425 of the Social Services Law, if OCFS is made aware of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge concerning the owner of a family day care home, group family day care home, school-age child care program, or child day care center; or concerning any employee, caregiver or volunteer in such homes, programs, or centers; or any person age eighteen or over who resides in such a home, such conviction or charge may be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate the license or registration. When the OCFS is made aware of a conviction or charge, OCFS shall act in accordance with the provisions of Section 413.4 hereof.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(f)(3)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

When a clearance conducted pursuant to this section reveals that an existing operator, director, employee, volunteer or person age eighteen (18) or older living in a family day care home or group family day care home has been charged with a crime, the Office shall conduct a safety assessment and take all appropriate steps to protect the health and safety of the children in care. The Office may suspend such program's license or registration based on such a charge when necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)Apr 23, 2026

Safety Assessment. A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(1)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: a review of the duties of the person with the criminal conviction or charge;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(2)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the extent to which such person may have contact with children in the day care facility or program; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(3)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the status and nature of the criminal conviction or charge.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: be in a location where safe egress is not blocked; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(6)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: allow caregivers to move freely and safely within the napping area in order to check on or meet the needs of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.9(j)Apr 23, 2026

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, 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, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregivers 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(7)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

For children less than eighteen months of age, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent and verbal instructions directly from the health care provider or licensed authorized prescriber. 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 caregiver prior to such administration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: arrange for the transportation of any child in need of emergency health care, and for the supervision of the children remaining in the program;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Apr 23, 2026

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(5)Apr 23, 2026

Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious incident,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious injury,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

Any violation of applicable statutes or regulations will be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate a license or registration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS guidelines referenced in subdivision two of section 425 of the Social Services Law, if OCFS is made aware of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge concerning the owner of a family day care home, group family day care home, school-age child care program, or child day care center; or concerning any employee, caregiver or volunteer in such homes, programs, or centers; or any person age eighteen or over who resides in such a home, such conviction or charge may be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate the license or registration. When the OCFS is made aware of a conviction or charge, OCFS shall act in accordance with the provisions of Section 413.4 hereof.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(f)(3)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

When a clearance conducted pursuant to this section reveals that an existing operator, director, employee, volunteer or person age eighteen (18) or older living in a family day care home or group family day care home has been charged with a crime, the Office shall conduct a safety assessment and take all appropriate steps to protect the health and safety of the children in care. The Office may suspend such program's license or registration based on such a charge when necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)Apr 23, 2026

Safety Assessment. A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(1)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: a review of the duties of the person with the criminal conviction or charge;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(2)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the extent to which such person may have contact with children in the day care facility or program; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(3)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the status and nature of the criminal conviction or charge.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: be in a location where safe egress is not blocked; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(6)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: allow caregivers to move freely and safely within the napping area in order to check on or meet the needs of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.9(j)Apr 23, 2026

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, 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, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregivers 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(7)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

For children less than eighteen months of age, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent and verbal instructions directly from the health care provider or licensed authorized prescriber. 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 caregiver prior to such administration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: arrange for the transportation of any child in need of emergency health care, and for the supervision of the children remaining in the program;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Apr 23, 2026

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(5)Apr 23, 2026

Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious incident,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious injury,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

Any violation of applicable statutes or regulations will be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate a license or registration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(5)Apr 23, 2026

Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(c)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Consistent with Article 23-A of the Correction Law and OCFS guidelines referenced in subdivision two of section 425 of the Social Services Law, if OCFS is made aware of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge concerning the owner of a family day care home, group family day care home, school-age child care program, or child day care center; or concerning any employee, caregiver or volunteer in such homes, programs, or centers; or any person age eighteen or over who resides in such a home, such conviction or charge may be a basis to deny, reject, limit, suspend, revoke or terminate the license or registration. When the OCFS is made aware of a conviction or charge, OCFS shall act in accordance with the provisions of Section 413.4 hereof.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(f)(3)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

When a clearance conducted pursuant to this section reveals that an existing operator, director, employee, volunteer or person age eighteen (18) or older living in a family day care home or group family day care home has been charged with a crime, the Office shall conduct a safety assessment and take all appropriate steps to protect the health and safety of the children in care. The Office may suspend such program's license or registration based on such a charge when necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)Apr 23, 2026

Safety Assessment. A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(1)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: a review of the duties of the person with the criminal conviction or charge;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(2)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the extent to which such person may have contact with children in the day care facility or program; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(g)(3)Apr 23, 2026

A safety assessment performed in accordance with this section shall include, but not be limited to: the status and nature of the criminal conviction or charge.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: be in a location where safe egress is not blocked; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(o)(6)Apr 23, 2026

The resting/napping places must: allow caregivers to move freely and safely within the napping area in order to check on or meet the needs of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Apr 23, 2026

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.9(j)Apr 23, 2026

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Part, 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, hot spices, irritants or the like.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Apr 23, 2026

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 caregivers 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(7)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

For children less than eighteen months of age, prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent and verbal instructions directly from the health care provider or licensed authorized prescriber. 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 caregiver prior to such administration.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: arrange for the transportation of any child in need of emergency health care, and for the supervision of the children remaining in the program;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregivers also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Apr 23, 2026

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(ii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious incident,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(14)(iii)Apr 23, 2026

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious injury,

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 23, 2026

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ames, Rita's safety grade?

Ames, Rita has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 15.3 out of 100.

How many violations does Ames, Rita have?

Ames, Rita has 75 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 75 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Ames, Rita last inspected?

Ames, Rita was last inspected on April 24, 2026.

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