The Learning Garden Childcare Center
A day care center in Slingerlands, New York 12159
392 Maple Road, Slingerlands, New York 12159. (518) 507-4868.
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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.
- 20 violations in the last three years
- Oct 62026 the latest visit on record
- 122 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?
15 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Oct 6, 2026.
20 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
20 violations in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 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 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 6, 2026: monitoring1 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: 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.
Jun 17, 2026: complaint investigation2 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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A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.
Jun 4, 2026: documentation Review1 violation
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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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
May 8, 2026: self-Report1 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.
Feb 5, 2026: complaint investigation1 violation
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Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.
Jan 21, 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.
Oct 29, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
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The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
Oct 20, 2025: complaint investigation4 violations
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The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
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Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.
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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.
Jun 5, 2025: 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,
May 21, 2025: complaint investigation3 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,
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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.
Jul 18, 2024: annual Unannounced2 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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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;
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Other | No violations found |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Documentation Review | 1 violation cited |
| May 8, 2026 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Other | No violations found |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Unsubstantiated); 2 violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| May 21, 2025 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Day Care Center, open since May 20, 2024.
- School district: Voorheesville.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 24 Infants, 48 Toddlers, 50 Preschoolers.
- Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
- Licence 916969, issued May 20, 2024, expires May 19, 2028.
- Capacity: 122 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?
- 8 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (5), Complaint (Unsubstantiated) (3).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated). |
| May 21, 2025 | 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?
- 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 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 20.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Learning Garden Childcare Center This child care provider | 20 |
| Mokszycki, Sarah | 0 |
| Prince, Jacqueline | 8 |
| St. Anne’s Institute | 7 |
| Kidz Korner | 8 |
| Kidz Korner | 4 |
| Levine, Rosemarie | 25 |
| Watervliet Civic Chest, Inc. | 4 |
| Kidz Korner After School | 1 |
| Albany Community Action Partnership | 3 |
| Circle Time Daycare | 1 |
| His Little Blessings Daycare | 2 |
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 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
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
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Paid listing
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