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Capital District Beginnings

2347 Fifth Ave., Troy, NY 12180
licensed capacity
34
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
2024

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About Capital District Beginnings

Capital District Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Troy, New York. The state has licensed it since May 23, 2024, for up to 34 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
34 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Capital District Beginnings has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Rensselaer County has a median price of $255 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Rensselaer County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

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 Capital District Beginnings

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
34 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2024
License number
#907501
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 12 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 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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  1. Jul 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(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

  3. Jan 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Oct 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

  5. Sep 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 12, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program 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 the program: serious incident,

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

  7. Sep 12, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program 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 the program: serious incident,

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

  8. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 6, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, 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; 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Background checks

      418-1.13(b) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following:

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

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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Questions about Capital District Beginnings

Is Capital District Beginnings licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 23, 2024.

When was Capital District Beginnings last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Capital District Beginnings had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 7 of 12 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 Capital District Beginnings care for?

34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Capital District Beginnings' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 272-6012 to confirm.

How much does Capital District Beginnings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 272-6012 to ask.

What is Capital District Beginnings' phone number?

(518) 272-6012.

Where is Capital District Beginnings?

2347 Fifth Ave., Troy, NY 12180. The nearest other daycare we list is CEO-Community Resource Center, 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).