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Giggles N' Cakes Daycare

Schenectady, NY 12304 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 26 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2022

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About Giggles N' Cakes Daycare

Giggles N' Cakes Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Schenectady, New York. The state has licensed it since August 9, 2022, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Giggles N' Cakes Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Schenectady County has a median price of $200 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.
Schenectady County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

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 Giggles N' Cakes Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#884436
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 13, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 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 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

  2. Jun 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(2) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

  3. May 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

  8. Mar 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 5, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).

    • 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:

Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 9, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

    • Other rules

      416.15(b)(10)(ii) A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

  3. May 21, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(o)(6) The resting/napping places must: allow caregivers to move freely and safely within the napping area in order to check on or meet the needs of children.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

  4. Mar 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(b)(1) Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present.

  5. Nov 20, 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 Giggles N' Cakes Daycare

Is Giggles N' Cakes Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 9, 2022.

When was Giggles N' Cakes Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Giggles N' Cakes Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 7 of 15 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 Giggles N' Cakes Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Giggles N' Cakes Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Giggles N' Cakes Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (336) 508-8144 to ask.

What is Giggles N' Cakes Daycare's phone number?

(336) 508-8144.

Where is Giggles N' Cakes Daycare?

Schenectady, NY 12304. 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).