KinderCare Learning Centers LLC
A day care center in Schenectady, New York 12309
1440 Balltown Road, Schenectady, New York 12309. (518) 344-5340.
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The short answer
Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Nov 5, 2026.
- 133 violations in the last three years
- Sep 42026 the latest visit on record
- 147 children, its licensed capacity
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?
35 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Sep 4, 2026.
133 violations cited in the last three years.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
132 violations in 25 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 4, 2026: complaint investigation3 violations
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
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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.
Aug 28, 2026: complaint investigation1 violation
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children’s individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child’s medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Aug 21, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
Aug 20, 2026: complaint investigation1 violation
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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.
Aug 17, 2026: complaint investigation2 violations
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Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.
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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,
Jun 10, 2026: complaint investigation1 violation
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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.
May 28, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children;
Apr 23, 2026: self-Report2 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
Apr 23, 2026: annual Unannounced9 violations
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If the licensee elects not to administer medications, the staff must still document the dosages and time as per section 418-1.11(f)(9) of this Subpart that the medications were given to the child by the child’s parent, or relative within the third degree of consanguinity of the parents or step-parents of the child.
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All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program’s operating hours.
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Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
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The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
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The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.
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Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
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Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.
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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.
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The resting/napping places must: be in a location where safe egress is not blocked;
Apr 10, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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The program must obtain a written statement from the parent of each infant in care setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
Mar 31, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
Mar 31, 2026: complaint investigation2 violations
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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,
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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.
Mar 20, 2026: complaint investigation1 violation
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The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children’s safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.
Mar 18, 2026: complaint investigation5 violations
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The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
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For diapered children, staff and volunteers must ensure that adequate steps are taken to clean the child after each change of diaper.
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Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
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To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:
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Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
Mar 13, 2026: complaint investigation2 violations
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The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.
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Physical intervention is permitted. Physical intervention is the act of using bodily contact as a short-term immediate response to prevent children from incurring substantial or serious injury to themselves or injuring others. It may involve: picking a child up and moving him or her away from danger or conflict, holding the child’s hands or gently touching the body to direct their movement, rocking a child to soothe them, blocking a child’s path when they are about to injure themselves or others or destroy property. This technique allows the child to regain self-control as quickly and safely as possible. A consultation with a child’s parent is required if the child is not receptive to physical intervention.
Mar 2, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Feb 3, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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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.
Jan 27, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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The program must obtain a written statement from the parent of each infant in care setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
Nov 17, 2025: self-Report1 violation
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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.
Nov 3, 2025: monitoring3 violations
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The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
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A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.
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An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.
Oct 31, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
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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.
Oct 23, 2025: complaint investigation6 violations
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Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
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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,
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
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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.
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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.
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for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
Oct 16, 2025: self-Report1 violation
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Jul 3, 2025: self-Report2 violations
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The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and
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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.
Apr 28, 2025: complaint investigation5 violations
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Staff must be aware of each child’s special health care needs identified in the child’s individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions.
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The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
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A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;
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Staff must take steps to prevent a child’s exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.
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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.
Apr 14, 2025: fire Safety - Other1 violation
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All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, 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.
Apr 7, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Mar 3, 2025: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
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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.
Jan 24, 2025: fire Safety - Alternate Year7 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
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Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
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All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, 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.
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All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Jan 23, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
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for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;
Nov 14, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
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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.
Nov 5, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident6 violations
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Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.
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Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
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Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person’s first six months at the program.
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A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.
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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.
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All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Oct 24, 2024: monitoring4 violations
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Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
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When disposable diapers are used, soiled diapers must be disposed of immediately into an outside trash disposal, or placed in a tightly covered plastic-lined trash can inaccessible to children until outdoor disposal is possible.
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Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
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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.
Sep 5, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident2 violations
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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.
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To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:
Jul 30, 2024: complaint investigation4 violations
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Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law.
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The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children’s safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.
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The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
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Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
Jul 25, 2024: monitoring - Enforcement2 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 418-1.4(b) and 418-1.5(b) of this Subpart;
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Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
Jul 2, 2024: complaint investigation3 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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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.
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for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;
Jun 3, 2024: complaint investigation3 violations
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The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
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When a health care consultant is required to approve a health care plan, the schedule of visits by a health care consultant to programs administering medications[,] must occur at least once every year and must include a review of the health care policies and procedures and a review of the documentation;
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Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.
May 24, 2024: complaint investigation2 violations
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Play equipment and apparatus may be used only by the children for whom it is developmentally appropriate.
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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.
May 10, 2024: no Approved Director1 violation
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Upon termination or resignation of the director:
Apr 19, 2024: complaint investigation2 violations
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The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:
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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 injury,
Mar 22, 2024: complaint investigation3 violations
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All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
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The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
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The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children’s safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.
Mar 7, 2024: annual Unannounced8 violations
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Between uses, dishes and utensils must be washed with soap and hot water and rinsed in hot running water.
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All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.
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Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
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A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.
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Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
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Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
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The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.
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Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
Feb 28, 2024: complaint investigation4 violations
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Each infant and toddler must be removed from the crib, playpen or cot and held or placed in an appropriate chair for feeding.
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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.
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for 3-year-old children: the maximum group size is eighteen children.
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When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.
Feb 8, 2024: complaint investigation3 violations
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 418-1.4(b) and 418-1.5(b) of this Subpart;
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Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
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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.
Jan 30, 2024: no Approved Director1 violation
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Upon termination or resignation of the director:
Jan 30, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
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Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Jan 8, 2024: complaint investigation8 violations
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Staff and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.
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Between uses, dishes and utensils must be washed with soap and hot water and rinsed in hot running water.
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Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
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All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.
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Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
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The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following:
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Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
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The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day.
Dec 20, 2023: complaint investigation3 violations
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for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
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for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: the maximum group size is twelve children.
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for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Dec 4, 2023: complaint investigation5 violations
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Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
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The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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The supervision ratios are as follows:
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for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
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Where a child’s behavior harms or is likely to result in harm to the child, others or property, or seriously disrupts or is likely to seriously disrupt group interaction, the child may be separated briefly from the group, but only for as long as is necessary for the child to regain enough self-control to rejoin the group. The child must be placed in an area where he or she is in the view of, and can be supervised and supported by, a teacher. Interaction between a teacher and the child must take place immediately following the separation to guide the child toward appropriate group behavior. Separation of a child from the group in a manner other than that provided for herein is prohibited.
Nov 13, 2023: complaint investigation1 violation
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The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
All 68 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Investigation Pending); 1 violation cited |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Investigation Pending); violations found, none listed |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| May 28, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| May 18, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | 9 violations cited |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Self-Report | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 5 violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Monitoring | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 5 violations cited |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Self-Report | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Fire Safety - Other | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 7 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 6 violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Monitoring | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Monitoring - Enforcement | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| May 24, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| May 10, 2024 | No Approved Director | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | 8 violations cited |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Jan 30, 2024 | No Approved Director | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 8 violations cited |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Day Care Center, open since Sep 26, 2002.
- School district: Niskayuna.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 32 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 67 Preschoolers.
- Approved by New York to give medication.
- Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
- Licence 137564, issued Sep 26, 2022, with an expiration date of Sep 25, 2026, which has passed.
- Capacity: 147 children.
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 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Has New York acted against it?
- 33 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (29), Complaint (Investigation Pending) (2), Complaint (Unsubstantiated) (2).
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Investigation Pending). |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Investigation Pending). |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| May 24, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Complaint (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?
- Doesn’t take part in QUALITYstarsNY, New York’s quality rating program.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 154 child care providers in Schenectady County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 133.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| KinderCare Learning Centers LLC This child care provider | 133 |
| ROBERT AND DOROTHY LUDWIG JCC OF SCHENECTADY ON THE GOLUB FAMILY CAMPUS, INC. | 7 |
| Tots, Teddies -N- More | 1 |
| ROBERT AND DOROTHY LUDWIG JCC OF SCHENECTADY ON THE GOLUB FAMILY CAMPUS, INC. | 26 |
| ROBERT AND DOROTHY LUDWIG JCC OF SCHENECTADY ON THE GOLUB FAMILY CAMPUS, INC. | 11 |
| ROBERT AND DOROTHY LUDWIG JCC OF SCHENECTADY ON THE GOLUB FAMILY CAMPUS, INC. | 4 |
| ROBERT AND DOROTHY LUDWIG JCC OF SCHENECTADY ON THE GOLUB FAMILY CAMPUS, INC. | 1 |
| Whelan, Rebecca | 0 |
| MYA’S DAYCARE LLC. | 1 |
| Beyond Our Dreams | 5 |
| Munchkin University | 9 |
| Leslie’s Home Daycare LLC | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- New York’s list of programs gives an expiration date that has passed, and doesn’t say whether the licence was renewed; New York’s own search has its current status.
- 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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New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs (cb42-qumz).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history.
Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: New York State Office of Children and Family Services. New York’s own record is on hs.ocfs.ny.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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