A Child’s Place at Unity House
A day care center in Troy, New York 12180
435 4th Street, Troy, New York 12180. (518) 271-6777.
- Pending Revocation: recommended for revocation (New York)
- Removed from the referral list (New York)
What New York’s list coversOutside New York City
Programs New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services licenses or registers outside New York City, each county added once it is read in full. Programs in the city’s five boroughs, including the day care centers its Health Department regulates, aren’t here yet.
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The short answer
Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Nov 5, 2026.
- 21 violations in the last three years
- Sep 142026 the latest visit on record
- 189 children, its capacity in the state’s list
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?
15 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Sep 14, 2026.
21 violations cited in the last three years.
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
21 violations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 14, 2026: self-Report1 violation
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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 15, 2026: 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 incident,
May 15, 2026: complaint investigation2 violations
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Behavior management must promote self-esteem in children and guide children in such a way as to help each child develop self-control and assume responsibility for his or her actions through clear and consistent rules and limits appropriate to the ages and development of the children in care.
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Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child’s mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
Mar 17, 2026: fire Safety - Alternate Year1 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.
Jan 20, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
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Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
Jul 10, 2025: self-Report5 violations
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Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to:
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Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises;
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Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: indicate in writing the date of the visit and the time of entry to the facility;
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Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: clearly state in writing the purpose of the visit; and
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Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign out upon departure from the facility indicating in writing the time of departure.
May 7, 2025: monitoring1 violation
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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.
Jan 9, 2025: annual Unannounced2 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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All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.
May 7, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
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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.
Apr 24, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
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Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product’s use or the program’s health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning 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.
Mar 27, 2024: annual Unannounced2 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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All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.
Jan 9, 2024: documentation Review1 violation
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The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
Dec 27, 2023: application - Renewal1 violation
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Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart.
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| May 15, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fire Safety - TA | No violations found |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Self-Report | 5 violations cited |
| May 7, 2025 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| May 7, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Documentation Review | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Application - Renewal | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Day Care Center, open since Jan 17, 1992.
- School district: Troy.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 8 Infants, 12 Toddlers, 169 Preschoolers.
- Approved by New York to give medication.
- Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
- Licence 40694, issued Jan 17, 2024, expires Jan 16, 2028.
- Capacity: 189 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 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Has New York acted against it?
- 4 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (2), Complaint (Unsubstantiated) (2).
- New York’s referral agencies won’t refer families to this program until its compliance issues are resolved.
- New York lists this program as Pending Revocation: recommended for revocation.
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Removed from the referral list | New York’s referral agencies won’t refer families to this program until its compliance issues are resolved. | |
| Pending Revocation | New York lists this program as Pending Revocation: recommended for revocation. | |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| May 15, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| May 7, 2024 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
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.
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 97 child care providers in Rensselaer County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 21.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Faculty-Student Assoc. of HVCC, Inc. | 2 |
| CEO-Community Resource Center | 14 |
| Learning Bear Day Care | 3 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, Inc. @ Troy Clubhouse | 5 |
| Heart to Heart Family Day Care | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education Ctr./Village Pre-School | 0 |
| Greenbush Child Caring, Inc. | 2 |
| A Child’s Place at Unity House This child care provider | 21 |
| Wilson, Sherry | 18 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany@Sunnyside Center | 2 |
| East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center Inc | 15 |
| Troy Youth Association, Inc. | 12 |
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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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 19, 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
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.