The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
47 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, NY
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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.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
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).
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:
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
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
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
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
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Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 26, 2017.
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.
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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 312-1617 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 312-1617 to ask.
(518) 312-1617.
Clifton Park, NY 12065. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.