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First Steps

Albany, NY 12203 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
1993
Call (518) 229-3900

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About First Steps

First Steps is a licensed group home daycare in Albany, New York. The state has licensed it since February 1, 1993, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

First Steps has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Albany County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 First Steps

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#9
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 10 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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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  1. Jul 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Oct 19, 2023InspectionNo 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 First Steps

Is First Steps licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 1, 1993.

When was First Steps last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Steps had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 10 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 First Steps care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Steps' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 229-3900 to confirm.

How much does First Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 229-3900 to ask.

What is First Steps' phone number?

(518) 229-3900.

Where is First Steps?

Albany, NY 12203. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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