Hearth Record

Young Women’s Christian Association of Jamestown, N.Y.

A day care center in Jamestown, New York 14701

401 North Main Street, Jamestown, New York 14701. (716) 488-2237.

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The short answer

Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 24 violations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean4
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

25 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Sep 25, 2026.

24 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

24 violations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

24 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each violation, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Jan 12, 2026: fire Safety - Alternate Year1 violation
  • All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

    Rule 418-1.3(o).

Oct 21, 2025: self-Report1 violation
  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a).

Apr 8, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

Oct 15, 2024: complaint investigation4 violations
  • In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

    Rule 418-1.10(c). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). From a complaint.

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

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

  • The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Rule 418-1.8(b). From a complaint.

Oct 10, 2024: complaint investigation5 violations
  • In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

    Rule 418-1.10(c). From a complaint.

  • 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 day 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 staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

    Rule 418-1.11(a)(2). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). From a complaint.

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

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

  • The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Rule 418-1.8(b). From a complaint.

Oct 3, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Rule 418-1.5(a). From a complaint.

Oct 2, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

Aug 13, 2024: annual Unannounced1 violation
  • Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child’s health care provider.

    Rule 418-1.7(q). Corrected during the inspection.

Jul 18, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
  • Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Rule 418-1.3(h).

Jul 3, 2024: fire Safety - Renewal4 violations
  • The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(8).

  • All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

    Rule 418-1.3(o).

  • Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

    Rule 418-1.3(o)(2).

  • All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

    Rule 418-1.4(e).

Jun 14, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident2 violations
  • Play equipment must be used in a safe manner.

    Rule 418-1.5(n)(3).

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

    Rule 418-1.8(a).

Apr 17, 2024: application - Renewal1 violation
  • Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant’s character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;

    Rule 418-1.13(b)(2).

Mar 15, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
  • Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Rule 418-1.5(a).

All 30 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 25, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Aug 19, 2026Fire Safety - TANo violations found
Aug 19, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
May 13, 2026Fire Safety - TANo violations found
May 13, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
Feb 4, 2026Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Jan 12, 2026Fire Safety - Alternate Year1 violation cited
Oct 21, 2025Self-Report1 violation cited
Sep 5, 2025Fire Safety - OtherNo violations found
Jul 23, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
May 20, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Apr 8, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Mar 21, 2025Monitoring - EnforcementNo violations found
Jan 29, 2025Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jan 15, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Nov 8, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Oct 18, 2024OtherNo violations found
Oct 15, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited
Oct 10, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 5 violations cited
Oct 3, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Oct 2, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Aug 13, 2024Annual Unannounced1 violation cited
Jul 18, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident1 violation cited
Jul 3, 2024Fire Safety - Renewal4 violations cited
Jun 14, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident2 violations cited
Apr 17, 2024Application - Renewal1 violation cited
Mar 15, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident1 violation cited
Dec 18, 2023Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Nov 27, 2023Serious InjuryNo violations found
Nov 13, 2023Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found

Is it licensed?

  • Day Care Center, open since Mar 13, 1991.
  • School district: Jamestown.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 16 Infants, 22 Toddlers, 54 Preschoolers.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 39263, issued Jun 1, 2024, expires May 31, 2028.
  • Capacity: 92 children.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Has New York acted against it?

  • 5 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (5).
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Apr 8, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Oct 15, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Oct 10, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Oct 3, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Oct 2, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).

Who does the caring?

  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs.

Who owns it?

  • New York’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Takes part in QUALITYstarsNY, New York’s quality rating program.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 73 child care providers in Chautauqua County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 24.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • New York doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
  • New York’s records give the regulation behind each violation, not what the inspector saw.
  • New York’s program pages cover four calendar years; this page shows the last three years.
  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual programs.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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An example nursing home

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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