Plattsburgh YMCA
50 Bailey Ave., Plattsburgh, NY
3.4· 34 reviews
Big Heart Little Hands
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $190
- year first licensed
- 2019
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About
About Big Heart Little Hands
Big Heart Little Hands is a home daycare in Plattsburgh, New York. It is registered with the state (since October 28, 2019), for up to 8 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (518) 572-8499 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Big Heart Little Hands has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Clinton County has a median price of $190 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.
Infant
Center$247
Home daycare$190
Toddler
Center$230
Home daycare$180
Preschool
Center$200
Home daycare$175
School age
Center$194
Home daycare$175
State record
Inspection reports for Big Heart Little Hands
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 8 children
- First licensed
- 2019
- License number
- #851125
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 4 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Other rules 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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- Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
417.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
417.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).
Corrected during the visit
Oct 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
417.15(b)(25) Mid-point requirements for four-year registration. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested:
- Aug 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
- Feb 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
417.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
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Oct 25, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
417.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).
Corrected during the visit
417.11(f)(7)(i) Over-the-counter products, including but not limited to over-the-counter topical ointments, lotions, creams, sprays, including sunscreen products and topically applied insect repellant can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent. If an over-the-counter product is to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent must have been provided to the caregiver.
417.8(b)(5) With the written permission of the parents, a program may allow school-aged children to participate in activities outside of the direct supervision of a caregiver. Such activities must occur on the premises of the family day care home. A caregiver must visually check such children every 15 minutes.
417.5(x)(5) Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.
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FAQ
Questions about Big Heart Little Hands
Is Big Heart Little Hands licensed?
Yes. Big Heart Little Hands is registered with the state and operating, first licensed October 28, 2019. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Big Heart Little Hands last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Big Heart Little Hands had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 9 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 Big Heart Little Hands care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Big Heart Little Hands' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 572-8499 to confirm.
How much does Big Heart Little Hands cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 572-8499 to ask.
What is Big Heart Little Hands' phone number?
(518) 572-8499.
Where is Big Heart Little Hands?
Plattsburgh, NY 12901. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.