Tendercare Child Center
569 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY
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First Steps Daycare MS is a licensed group home daycare in Selkirk, New York. The state has licensed it since December 16, 2020, 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 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
First Steps Daycare MS 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).
State record
14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 7 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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416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas. (not corrected)
416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)
416.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.
416.4(i) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace. (not corrected)
416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. (not corrected)
416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 16, 2020.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 14 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 635-4177 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 635-4177 to ask.
(518) 635-4177.
Selkirk, NY 12158. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.