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Curious Minds Childcare

1873 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
licensed capacity
41
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$275
year first licensed
2024

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About Curious Minds Childcare

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.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
41 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Albany County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Curious Minds Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
41 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2024
License number
#911808
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 22, 2025Visit2 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,

    • 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.

  6. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

  10. Oct 29, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

    • Safe sleep

      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.

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Sep 17, 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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Questions about Curious Minds Childcare

Is Curious Minds Childcare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 19, 2024.

When was Curious Minds Childcare last inspected?

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.

Has Curious Minds Childcare had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Curious Minds Childcare care for?

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

What are Curious Minds Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Curious Minds Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 598-8912 to ask.

What is Curious Minds Childcare's phone number?

(518) 598-8912.

Where is Curious Minds Childcare?

1873 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203. The nearest other daycare we list is Curious Minds Childcare, 0.1 miles away.

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