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Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School
- licensed capacity
- 80
- a week, county median
- $225
- year first licensed
- 1992
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About
About Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School is a school-age program in Albany, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 8, 1992), for up to 80 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 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
- 80 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (518) 227-9118 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder 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. @ Veeder School
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered School Age Child Care
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- First licensed
- 1992
- License number
- #41129
Summary
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 20 visits · 4 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Safety and hazards 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 3, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jun 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
414.14(c)(1) Each staff person 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: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Corrected during the visit
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Jun 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
414.14(c)(1) Each staff person 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: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Corrected during the visit
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
- Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
414.13(f) In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
- Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
- May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
- Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School
Is Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School licensed?
Yes. Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder 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. @ Veeder 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 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 20 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. @ Veeder School care for?
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
What are Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 227-9118 to confirm.
How much does Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 227-9118 to ask.
What is Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School's phone number?
(518) 227-9118.
Where is Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Veeder School?
25 Veeder Drive, Albany, NY 12205. The nearest other daycare we list is TSL Adventures, 0.7 miles away.