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Crossroads Center for Children

395 Becker Drive, Schenectady, NY 123064.7· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$275
year first licensed
2024

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About Crossroads Center for Children

Crossroads Center for Children is a licensed child care center in Schenectady, New York. The state has licensed it since September 4, 2024, for up to 120 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 to 12 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 2 to 12 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
StaffCertified staff
SafetyLocked entry
MoreFounded 1998
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Crossroads Center for Children has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Schenectady County has a median price of $275 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.
Schenectady 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 Crossroads Center for Children

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
120 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2024
License number
#921014
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 18, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(c)(32) 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: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(2) When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. (not corrected)

  3. May 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 12, 2026Complaint investigation5 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,

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

    • 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.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent 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.

  5. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  10. Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 2, 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 Crossroads Center for Children

Is Crossroads Center for Children licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 4, 2024.

When was Crossroads Center for Children last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Crossroads Center for Children had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 3 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 Crossroads Center for Children care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Crossroads Center for Children's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 280-0083 to confirm.

How much does Crossroads Center for Children cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 280-0083 to ask.

What is Crossroads Center for Children's phone number?

(518) 280-0083.

Where is Crossroads Center for Children?

395 Becker Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306. The nearest other daycare we list is Tenderfoot Daycare Center, 1.9 miles away.

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