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Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare

Latham, NY 12110 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2019

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About Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare

Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare is a home daycare in Latham, New York. It is registered with the state (since January 10, 2019), for up to 8 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 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare 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 Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#838081
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 15 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • 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 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 3, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(o) Clear interior or exterior glass doors must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.4(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.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

    • Safety and hazards

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

  4. Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 29, 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 Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare

Is Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare licensed?

Yes. Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare is registered with the state and operating, first licensed January 10, 2019. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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 Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 219-1561 to confirm.

How much does Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 219-1561 to ask.

What is Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare's phone number?

(919) 219-1561.

Where is Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare?

Latham, NY 12110. 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).