The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc.

286 Mile Square Rd, Yonkers, NY 10701License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

February 2, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc.
License number
4645
Location
286 Mile Square Rd, Yonkers, NY 10701
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 19.0/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected February 2, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor19.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing40/100
Compliance60/100

36

Total Violations

Feb 2, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (44)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Feb 2, 2026

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Feb 2, 2026

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)Feb 2, 2026

Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Feb 2, 2026

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Feb 2, 2026

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)Feb 2, 2026

Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Feb 2, 2026

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Feb 2, 2026

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Feb 2, 2026

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)Feb 2, 2026

Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Feb 2, 2026

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Feb 2, 2026

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)Feb 2, 2026

Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Feb 2, 2026

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(c)Feb 2, 2026

Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Apr 1, 2025

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(f)(21)Apr 1, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Apr 1, 2025

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(f)(21)Apr 1, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(2)Apr 1, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(2)Apr 1, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(21)Apr 1, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(2)Apr 1, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(21)Apr 1, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(2)Apr 1, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(21)Apr 1, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Apr 1, 2025

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)(2)Apr 1, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Apr 1, 2025

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)(1)Apr 1, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)Aug 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)Aug 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)Aug 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)Aug 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.12(aa)Aug 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Apr 29, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Apr 29, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Apr 29, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Apr 29, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.3(g)(3)(i)Apr 29, 2024

The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Mar 17, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Mar 17, 2023

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(5)Mar 17, 2023

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(5)Mar 17, 2023

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc.'s safety grade?

The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 19.0 out of 100.

How many violations does The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc. have?

The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc. has 36 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 36 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc. last inspected?

The Children's Playhouse of Yonkers, Inc. was last inspected on February 2, 2026.

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