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Happy Kids Day Care Center

1150 Maple Hill Rd, Castleton, NY 120335.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
1991

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About

About Happy Kids Day Care Center

Happy Kids Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Castleton, New York. The state has licensed it since March 1, 1991, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Kids Day Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Rensselaer County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Rensselaer 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 Happy Kids Day Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1991
License number
#40139
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 12 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

  3. Jun 3, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

  4. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jul 15, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  7. May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  9. Jan 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.

  2. Feb 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

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 Happy Kids Day Care Center

Is Happy Kids Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 1, 1991.

When was Happy Kids Day Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Kids Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 8 of 12 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 Happy Kids Day Care Center care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Happy Kids Day Care Center's hours?

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

How much does Happy Kids Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 732-4569 to ask.

What is Happy Kids Day Care Center's phone number?

(518) 732-4569.

Where is Happy Kids Day Care Center?

1150 Maple Hill Rd, Castleton, NY 12033. The nearest other daycare we list is Story Place Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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