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Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door

137 Union Ave, Peekskill, NY 105663.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
45
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
1988

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About Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door

Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door is a licensed child care center in Peekskill, New York. The state has licensed it since November 19, 1988, for up to 45 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Westchester County has a median price of $325 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Westchester County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
45 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1988
License number
#40559
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 14 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 15 visits
  1. Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.

  5. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Sep 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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,

  8. Aug 25, 2025Visit4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.3(g) Toxic paints or finishes must not be used on room surfaces, furniture or any other equipment, materials or furnishings which may be used by children or are within their reach.

  9. Mar 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door

Is Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 19, 1988.

When was Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 14 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (914) 418-9854 to confirm.

How much does Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 418-9854 to ask.

What is Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door's phone number?

(914) 418-9854.

Where is Westcop Aunt Bessies Open Door?

137 Union Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566. The nearest other daycare we list is B'Above-Peekskill Head Start, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).