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Maple Leaf Childcare Center Inc.

A day care center in Malta, New York 12020

2737 Route 9, Malta, New York 12020. (518) 889-5045.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 35 violations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. 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?

27 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Feb 26, 2026.

35 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

35 violations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

35 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.

Oct 29, 2025: self-Report1 violation
  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a).

Sep 23, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
  • Staff must assist children in keeping clean and comfortable, and in learning appropriate personal hygiene practices.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(3). From a complaint.

Sep 15, 2025: self-Report1 violation
  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a).

Jun 27, 2025: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
  • 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).

Jun 9, 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.

Feb 18, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
  • Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.

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

Feb 12, 2025: med. Administration Error1 violation
  • Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right time,

    Rule 418-1.11(f)(8)(iii).

Jan 8, 2025: self Reported Serious Incident1 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).

Oct 29, 2024: monitoring1 violation
  • 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). Corrected during the inspection.

Aug 15, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
  • Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

    Rule 413.4(d)(6).

May 9, 2024: complaint investigation3 violations
  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.10(c)(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 incident,

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

  • 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.

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

May 8, 2024: complaint investigation3 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 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.

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

  • 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.

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

May 7, 2024: complaint investigation9 violations
  • Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

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

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.10(c)(1). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1). From a complaint.

  • Staff and volunteers must be in good physical and mental health and have the energy and emotional stability necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions.

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

  • Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    Rule 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii). 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 staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(4). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.9(j). 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.

Apr 18, 2024: complaint investigation10 violations
  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.10(c)(1). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.10(c)(1). From a complaint.

  • 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). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1)(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: serious incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

All 36 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Feb 26, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Feb 26, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Feb 6, 2026Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Feb 6, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Oct 29, 2025Self-Report1 violation cited
Oct 6, 2025Self-ReportNo violations found
Sep 23, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Sep 15, 2025Self-Report1 violation cited
Jul 11, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jun 27, 2025Self Reported Serious Incident1 violation cited
Jun 9, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Apr 2, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Feb 26, 2025Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Feb 18, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Feb 12, 2025Med. Administration Error1 violation cited
Jan 8, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Jan 8, 2025Self Reported Serious Incident1 violation cited
Dec 18, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Oct 29, 2024Monitoring1 violation cited
Aug 19, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Aug 15, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident1 violation cited
Jul 30, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jul 17, 2024Monitoring - EnforcementNo violations found
Jun 18, 2024Fire Safety - Alternate YearNo violations found
Jun 13, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Jun 13, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
May 15, 2024OtherNo violations found
May 9, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited
May 8, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited
May 7, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 9 violations cited
Apr 23, 2024OtherNo violations found
Apr 18, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Apr 18, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 6 violations cited
Apr 18, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited
Feb 27, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Nov 30, 2023Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found

Is it licensed?

  • Day Care Center, open since Apr 19, 2013.
  • School district: Ballston Spa.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 32 Infants, 42 Toddlers, 91 Preschoolers and 40 School-Aged Children.
  • Approved by New York to give medication.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 633801, issued Apr 19, 2023, expires Apr 18, 2027.
  • Capacity: 205 children.
Source:

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

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

Has New York acted against it?

  • 9 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (9).
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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Sep 23, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jun 9, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Feb 18, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
May 9, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
May 8, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
May 7, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Apr 18, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Apr 18, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Apr 18, 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 141 child care providers in Saratoga County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 35.
Source:

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

11 of the 141 in Saratoga County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
A Mother’s Prayer Daycare2
Ballston Area Community Center17
Miss Donna’s Day Care9
Delles, Barbara1
Schultz, Kathleen3
Maple Leaf Childcare Center Inc.18
Maple Leaf Childcare Center Inc. This child care provider35
Bean Sprouts Day Care, Inc.0
ABC Daycare10
Jumper Bean0
Saratoga Regional Young Men’s Christian Association8
CHILDTIME CHILDCARE, INC16

What the record doesn’t say

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

Sources

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Source:

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

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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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