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Carol Cook

Fort Edward, NY 12828 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2014
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About Carol Cook

Carol Cook is a licensed group home daycare in Fort Edward, New York. The state has licensed it since August 22, 2014, 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 18 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

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SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carol Cook has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Saratoga County has a median price of $230 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 Carol Cook

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#672936
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 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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  1. Aug 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c) 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: (not corrected)

  2. May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

  4. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(u) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) 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 416.14(f).

Show 5 earlier visits
  1. May 30, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      416.15(b)(5) Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(2) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. May 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be at least 18 years old;

    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(q) If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

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

  3. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 14, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(5) The program must immediately notify the parents of children in care and the Office when an animal kept on the premises harms any person, including a child in care.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(1) Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  5. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 Carol Cook

Is Carol Cook licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 22, 2014.

When was Carol Cook last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carol Cook had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 7 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 Carol Cook care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carol Cook's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 260-0544 to confirm.

How much does Carol Cook cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 260-0544 to ask.

What is Carol Cook's phone number?

(518) 260-0544.

Where is Carol Cook?

Fort Edward, NY 12828. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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