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Ballston Area Community Center

300 Wood Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$225
year first licensed
2023

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About Ballston Area Community Center

Ballston Area Community Center is a school-age program in Ballston Spa, New York. It is registered with the state (since October 11, 2023), for up to 60 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ballston Area Community Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Saratoga County has a median price of $225 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 Ballston Area Community Center

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
60 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2023
License number
#902568
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 13 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2

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. Aug 12, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(k)(1)(ii) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such 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

  2. May 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(c)(1) Each staff person 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: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

  6. Sep 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(a)(2) Each school age child care program that has been issued a registration by the Office must openly display such registration, along with any restrictions, limitations and waivers to the registration, in the program for which it was issued.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(r) A teacher must accompany children to the bathroom whenever the bathroom used by the children in care is also available to the public or shared by multiple parties using the facility.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the program, 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; 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 program staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Records and paperwork

      414.5(b)(5) The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  9. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

  2. Mar 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 12, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c)(1) The registrant 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:

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 Ballston Area Community Center

Is Ballston Area Community Center licensed?

Yes. Ballston Area Community Center is registered with the state and operating, first licensed October 11, 2023. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Ballston Area Community Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ballston Area Community Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 13 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 Ballston Area Community Center care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Ballston Area Community Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 885-3261 to confirm.

How much does Ballston Area Community Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 885-3261 to ask.

What is Ballston Area Community Center's phone number?

(518) 885-3261.

Where is Ballston Area Community Center?

300 Wood Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The nearest other daycare we list is Saratoga Regional Young Men's Christian Association, under 0.1 miles away.

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