Curious Minds Childcare
12 Church Ave, Ballston Spa, NY
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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.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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;
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.
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.
414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
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:
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Ballston Spa, NY 12020 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
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.
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.
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.
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 885-3261 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 885-3261 to ask.
(518) 885-3261.
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.