Hearth Record

Childtime Childcare, Inc.

A day care center in Albany, New York 12205

28 Vly Road, Albany, New York 12205. (518) 869-5505.

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The short answer

Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Oct 24, 2026.

The last 24 months 31 violations in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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?

12 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Aug 26, 2026.

31 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 20, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

31 violations in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

31 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 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 7, 2026: 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).

May 6, 2026: self-Report4 violations
  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.11(c)(2)(ix).

  • possesses a current certification in first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of the children in care, and

    Rule 418-1.11(c)(2)(vii)(b).

  • and has completed the Medication Administration Training (MAT) pursuant to subdivision (e) of this section or, in the case of administering patient-specific epinephrine auto-injectors, Diphenhydramine in combination with the auto-injector, asthma inhalers and nebulizers, has received training on its use from the parent, health care provider or a health care consultant;

    Rule 418-1.11(c)(2)(vii)(c).

  • 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).

Apr 24, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
  • A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(5)(i).

Oct 10, 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.

Apr 10, 2025: complaint investigation4 violations
  • Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

    Rule 418-1.13(a)(1). 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.

  • The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

    Rule 418-1.9(b). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.9(i). From a complaint.

Apr 4, 2025: complaint investigation4 violations
  • Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

    Rule 418-1.13(a)(1). From a complaint.

  • To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:

    Rule 418-1.13(g)(2). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.9(g). From a complaint.

  • Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

    Rule 418-1.9(m). From a complaint.

Mar 31, 2025: complaint investigation5 violations
  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.11(a)(1). 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 injury,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii). 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: transportation to a hospital.

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

  • 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

    Rule 418-1.5(a)(1)(i). 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.

Jan 30, 2025: annual Unannounced2 violations
  • The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(8).

  • Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Rule 418-1.3(h).

Oct 28, 2024: monitoring4 violations
  • Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(12).

  • The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(8).

  • All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.

    Rule 418-1.12(z).

  • Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Rule 418-1.3(h).

Aug 28, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

    Rule 418-1.13(a)(1). From a complaint.

Jul 23, 2024: monitoring2 violations
  • 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:

    Rule 418-1.11(c)(1).

  • The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(8).

Jun 6, 2024: monitoring1 violation
  • The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    Rule 418-1.11(a)(3).

Mar 13, 2024: serious Injury1 violation
  • The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    Rule 418-1.11(a)(3).

All 18 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 26, 2026Application - RenewalNo violations found
Jul 7, 2026Self-Report1 violation cited
May 27, 2026Fire Safety - RenewalNo violations found
May 6, 2026Self-Report4 violations cited
Apr 24, 2026Annual Unannounced1 violation cited
Nov 14, 2025OtherNo violations found
Oct 10, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Apr 10, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Apr 10, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Apr 4, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited
Mar 31, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 5 violations cited
Jan 30, 2025Annual Unannounced2 violations cited
Oct 28, 2024Monitoring4 violations cited
Aug 28, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Jul 23, 2024Monitoring2 violations cited
Jun 6, 2024Monitoring1 violation cited
Mar 13, 2024Serious Injury1 violation cited
Jan 18, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo violations found

Is it licensed?

  • Day Care Center, open since Sep 13, 1993.
  • School district: South Colonie.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 16 Infants, 33 Toddlers, 69 Preschoolers.
  • Approved by New York to give medication.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 41495, issued Sep 13, 2026, expires Sep 12, 2030.
  • Capacity: 118 children.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Oct 24, 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?

  • 6 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (6).
Source:

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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Oct 10, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Apr 10, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Apr 10, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Apr 4, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Mar 31, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Aug 28, 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?

  • Doesn’t take 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 20, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 227 child care providers in Albany County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 31.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 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 Oct 24, 2026.

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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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