Child care center

Curious Minds Childcare

12 Church Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 120205.0· 4 reviews

licensed capacity: 43
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $285
year first licensed: 2025

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About Curious Minds Childcare

Curious Minds Childcare is a licensed child care center in Ballston Spa, New York. The state has licensed it since December 9, 2025, for up to 43 children, serving infants, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity: 43 children

Hours

MondayToday	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
Sunday	Not listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity	43 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

Curious Minds Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Saratoga County has a median price of $285 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.

Saratoga 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: 43 children
Ages: Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed: 2025
License number: #941584

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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

Building, equipment and play areas 2
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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Jul 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
- Building, equipment and play areas
  418-1.4(f) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.
  Corrected during the visit
- Building, equipment and play areas
  418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Jun 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
- Safety and hazards
  418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
  Corrected during the visit
Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo 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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Is Curious Minds Childcare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 9, 2025.

When was Curious Minds Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Curious Minds Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 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?

43, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, 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) 429-3055 to ask.

What is Curious Minds Childcare's phone number?

(518) 429-3055.

Where is Curious Minds Childcare?

12 Church Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The nearest other daycare we list is Ballston Area Community Center, 0.3 miles away.

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