Tiny Town of Colonie
560 Sand Creek Road, Colonie, NY
5.0· 7 reviews
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School
- licensed capacity
- 44
- a week, county median
- $225
- year first licensed
- 1992
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About
About Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School is a school-age program in Albany, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 8, 1992), for up to 44 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-age
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- School-age program
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 44 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (518) 227-4513 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 44 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Albany County has a median price of $225 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$285
Home daycare$230
Toddler
Center$275
Home daycare$211
Preschool
Center$254
Home daycare$200
School age
Center$225
Home daycare$200
State record
Inspection reports for Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered School Age Child Care
- Capacity
- 44 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- First licensed
- 1992
- License number
- #41121
Summary
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 18 visits · 8 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Records and paperwork 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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See all 18 visits
- Sep 3, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 6, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
414.5(w) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning 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.
414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
414.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
414.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
414.3(l)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
- Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 24, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
- Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 13, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
414.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A school-age child care program must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by a staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to section 412 of the Social Services Law.
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
414.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury,
- Nov 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School
Is Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School licensed?
Yes. Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 8, 1992. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 18 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 Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School care for?
44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
What are Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 227-4513 to confirm.
How much does Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 227-4513 to ask.
What is Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School's phone number?
(518) 227-4513.
Where is Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forest Park School?
100 Forest Drive, Albany, NY 12205. The nearest other daycare we list is Home-Breeze daycare, 0.1 miles away.