The Learning Garden Childcare Center
392 Maple Road, Slingerlands, NY
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KA of Albany is a licensed child care center in Albany, New York. The state has licensed it since December 23, 2013, for up to 119 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Infant 6 weeks to Pre-Kindergarten 4-Year-Olds |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Staff | Educators must meet or exceed state requirements for child care providers |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Safety | Secure entries, authorized pick-up procedures |
| Licensed capacity | 119 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
KA of Albany has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Albany County has a median price of $285 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 21 visits · 13 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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418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident,
418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.
418-1.9(h) Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
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,
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.12(ae) All devices used for warming bottles or food must be kept out of reach of children.
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident,
418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 23, 2013.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 21 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.
119, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 452-3344 to ask.
(518) 452-3344.
13 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203. The nearest other daycare we list is Curious Minds Childcare, 0.9 miles away.