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First Steps Daycare MS

Selkirk, NY 12158 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2020

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About First Steps Daycare MS

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.

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Type
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 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).

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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 Daycare MS

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2020
License number
#868435
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Summary

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

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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)

    • Safety and hazards

      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)

  2. Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 1, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  4. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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:

  10. Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 21, 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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Selkirk, NY 12158 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

FAQ

Questions about First Steps Daycare MS

Is First Steps Daycare MS licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 16, 2020.

When was First Steps Daycare MS last inspected?

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.

Has First Steps Daycare MS had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can First Steps Daycare MS care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Steps Daycare MS's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 635-4177 to confirm.

How much does First Steps Daycare MS cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 635-4177 to ask.

What is First Steps Daycare MS's phone number?

(518) 635-4177.

Where is First Steps Daycare MS?

Selkirk, NY 12158. 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).