Curious Minds Childcare
1859 Western Ave, Albany, NY
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Curious Minds Childcare is a licensed child care center in Albany, New York. The state has licensed it since August 19, 2024, for up to 41 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 41 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Curious Minds Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Albany County has a median price of $275 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 6 rules in all
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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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,
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.
418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.
418-1.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
418-1.7(u) Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 19, 2024.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 11 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.
41, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 598-8912 to ask.
(518) 598-8912.
1873 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203. The nearest other daycare we list is Curious Minds Childcare, 0.1 miles away.