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Carousel Kids

Fonda, NY 12068 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
1993

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About Carousel Kids

Carousel Kids is a licensed group home daycare in Fonda, New York. The state has licensed it since January 12, 1993, 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carousel Kids has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Montgomery County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Montgomery County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Carousel Kids

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#6265
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Transportation 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Sep 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 31, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(b) Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: (not corrected)

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(d) Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      413.4(a)(4) a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law. (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      413.4(a)(3) a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      413.4(a)(2) a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      413.4(a)(1) a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services; (not corrected)

  3. Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 15, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      416.15(b)(8)(i) The parent of any child receiving group family day care must have: unlimited and on demand access to such child;

    • Transportation

      416.6(j) Parents whose children receive transportation services must receive, at the time of enrollment of their children, a copy of the program's transportation plan. If the plan is amended, parents must receive a copy of the amended plan prior to its start date.

    • Transportation

      416.6(c) Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

    • Transportation

      416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

  6. Apr 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

  7. Dec 31, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

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 Carousel Kids

Is Carousel Kids licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 12, 1993.

When was Carousel Kids last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carousel Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 4 of 7 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 Carousel Kids care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carousel Kids' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 545-7928 to confirm.

How much does Carousel Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 545-7928 to ask.

What is Carousel Kids' phone number?

(518) 545-7928.

Where is Carousel Kids?

Fonda, NY 12068. 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).