Northern Lights Guardianship
26 Trudeau Road, Saranac Lake, NY
5.0· 1 review
Brooke Darrah-Foster
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $190
- year first licensed
- 2011
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About
About Brooke Darrah-Foster
Brooke Darrah-Foster is a licensed group home daycare in Saranac Lake, New York. The state has licensed it since September 1, 2011, 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 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (518) 891-5446 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Brooke Darrah-Foster has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Franklin 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 Brooke Darrah-Foster
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2011
- License number
- #548210
Summary
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 15 visits · 3 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 2
- Supervision and ratios 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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- Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 30, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
416.15(b)(14)(iii) The caregiver must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by a caregiver: serious injury,
- Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
- Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
- Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Brooke Darrah-Foster
Is Brooke Darrah-Foster licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 1, 2011.
When was Brooke Darrah-Foster last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Brooke Darrah-Foster had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 15 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 Brooke Darrah-Foster care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Brooke Darrah-Foster's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 891-5446 to confirm.
How much does Brooke Darrah-Foster cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 891-5446 to ask.
What is Brooke Darrah-Foster's phone number?
(518) 891-5446.
Where is Brooke Darrah-Foster?
Saranac Lake, NY 12983. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.