SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC.

145-46 220th Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

38 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 5, 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
SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC.
License number
407313
Location
145-46 220th Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 15.0/100
Inspection record
38 inspections, last inspected January 5, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor15.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

315

Total Violations

Jan 5, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (315)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Nov 7, 2025

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Nov 7, 2025

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Nov 7, 2025

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Nov 7, 2025

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Nov 7, 2025

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Nov 7, 2025

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Nov 7, 2025

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Nov 7, 2025

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Nov 7, 2025

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Nov 7, 2025

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 10, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 10, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 10, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 10, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2025

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 10, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 20, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 20, 2024

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Feb 20, 2024

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Feb 20, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Feb 20, 2024

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Feb 20, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 20, 2024

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Feb 20, 2024

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 20, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 20, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Feb 20, 2024

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Feb 20, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Feb 20, 2024

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 20, 2024

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 20, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Feb 20, 2024

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Feb 20, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Feb 20, 2024

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 20, 2024

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Feb 20, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Feb 20, 2024

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)(i)Feb 20, 2024

The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 20, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 20, 2024

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Feb 20, 2024

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Nov 21, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 21, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(iii)Nov 21, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 21, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Nov 21, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(iii)Nov 21, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 21, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Nov 21, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(iii)Nov 21, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 21, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Nov 21, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(iii)Nov 21, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 21, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Nov 21, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(iii)Nov 21, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Sep 26, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Sep 26, 2023

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Sep 26, 2023

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Sep 26, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Sep 26, 2023

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Sep 26, 2023

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Sep 26, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Sep 26, 2023

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Sep 26, 2023

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Sep 26, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Sep 26, 2023

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Sep 26, 2023

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Sep 26, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Sep 26, 2023

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Sep 26, 2023

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Sep 22, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 22, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 22, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 22, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 22, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 22, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 22, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 22, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Sep 22, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 22, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 22, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 22, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 22, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Sep 22, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 22, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 22, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 22, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 22, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Sep 22, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 22, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 22, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 22, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 22, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Sep 22, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Sep 22, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(5)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)Jul 25, 2023

a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)Jul 25, 2023

a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(5)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)Jul 25, 2023

a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(5)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)Jul 25, 2023

a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(5)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(5)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)Jul 25, 2023

the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)Jul 25, 2023

a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(2)Jul 25, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Jul 11, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jul 11, 2023

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(5)Jul 11, 2023

A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jul 11, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jul 11, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(f)Jul 11, 2023

A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Jul 11, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Jul 11, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Jul 11, 2023

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Jul 11, 2023

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jul 11, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jul 11, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(5)Jul 11, 2023

A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jul 11, 2023

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Jul 11, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(f)Jul 11, 2023

A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Jul 11, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Jul 11, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Jul 11, 2023

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Jul 11, 2023

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jul 11, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jul 11, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(5)Jul 11, 2023

A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jul 11, 2023

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Jul 11, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(f)Jul 11, 2023

A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Jul 11, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Jul 11, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jul 11, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jul 11, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(5)Jul 11, 2023

A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jul 11, 2023

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Jul 11, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(f)Jul 11, 2023

A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Jul 11, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Jul 11, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jul 11, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jul 11, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(5)Jul 11, 2023

A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jul 11, 2023

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Jul 11, 2023

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jul 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Jul 11, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(f)Jul 11, 2023

A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Jul 11, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Jul 11, 2023

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Jul 11, 2023

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Jul 11, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jun 27, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jun 27, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jun 27, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jun 27, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jun 27, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jun 27, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jun 27, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jun 27, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)Jun 27, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)Jun 27, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jun 27, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jun 27, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 19, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 19, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 19, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 19, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 19, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)May 17, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)May 17, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 17, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)May 17, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)May 17, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)May 17, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)May 17, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 17, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)May 17, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)May 17, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)May 17, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)May 17, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)May 17, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)May 17, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 17, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)May 17, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)May 17, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)May 17, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)May 17, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)May 17, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)May 17, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 17, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)May 17, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)May 17, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)May 17, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)May 17, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)May 17, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)May 17, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)May 17, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)May 17, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)May 17, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(a)(1)May 17, 2023

a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)May 17, 2023

The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)May 17, 2023

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)May 17, 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 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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)May 17, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)May 17, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC.'s safety grade?

SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 15.0 out of 100.

How many violations does SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC. have?

SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC. has 315 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 315 serious, and 0 minor.

When was SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC. last inspected?

SOFT VOICES DAY CARE INC. was last inspected on January 5, 2026.

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