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A Child's Place at Unity House

435 4th Street, Troy, NY 121802.6· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
189
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
1992

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About A Child's Place at Unity House

A Child's Place at Unity House is a licensed child care center in Troy, New York. The state has licensed it since January 17, 1992, for up to 189 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 13 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
189 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity189 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

A Child's Place at Unity House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Rensselaer County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Rensselaer County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Child's Place at Unity House

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
189 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1992
License number
#40694
See the state's record

Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 13 of 19 visits · 21 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 14, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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, (not corrected)

  2. Aug 4, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jun 15, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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, (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: (not corrected)

  4. May 15, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(j) 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.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(d) 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.

  5. Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  8. Jan 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
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  1. Jul 10, 2025Visit5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.8(q)(1)(iv) 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.8(q)(1)(iii) Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: clearly state in writing the purpose of the visit; and

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.8(q)(1)(ii) 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;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.8(q)(1)(i) Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(q)(1) Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to:

  2. May 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) 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:

  4. Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 7, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.11(a)(2) 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.

  6. Apr 24, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(w) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Mar 27, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) 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:

  8. Jan 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(6) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Dec 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(o) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Child's Place at Unity House

Is A Child's Place at Unity House licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 17, 1992.

When was A Child's Place at Unity House last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Child's Place at Unity House had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 13 of 19 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Child's Place at Unity House care for?

189, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are A Child's Place at Unity House's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Child's Place at Unity House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 271-6777 to ask.

What is A Child's Place at Unity House's phone number?

(518) 271-6777.

Where is A Child's Place at Unity House?

435 4th Street, Troy, NY 12180. The nearest other daycare we list is Troy Youth Association, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).