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Alpha Pals Childcare

Clifton Park, NY 12065 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2017

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About Alpha Pals Childcare

Alpha Pals Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in Clifton Park, New York. The state has licensed it since April 26, 2017, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Alpha Pals Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Saratoga County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Saratoga County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$285
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$200

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 Alpha Pals Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#794832
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  6. May 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) The required 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 416.14(f).

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

  7. Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 27, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. May 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jan 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 Alpha Pals Childcare

Is Alpha Pals Childcare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 26, 2017.

When was Alpha Pals Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alpha Pals Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 11 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 Alpha Pals Childcare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Alpha Pals Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 312-1617 to confirm.

How much does Alpha Pals Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 312-1617 to ask.

What is Alpha Pals Childcare's phone number?

(518) 312-1617.

Where is Alpha Pals Childcare?

Clifton Park, NY 12065. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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