Parkwood Child Care Center
1098 Parkwood Blvd, Schenectady, NY
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Kids Smartcare is a licensed group home daycare in Schenectady, New York. The state has licensed it since July 17, 2023, 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 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Kids Smartcare 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).
State record
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 18 visits · 14 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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416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface. (not corrected)
416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; (not corrected)
416.15(b)(9)(iv) Electronic monitoring devices and surveillance cameras may not be used as a substitute for competent direct supervision of children. (not corrected)
416.8(o)(1) No child can be released from the group family day care home to any person other than his or her parent, person(s) currently designated in writing by such parent to receive the child, or other person authorized by law to take custody of a child. (not corrected)
416.8(b) Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: (not corrected)
416.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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. (not corrected)
416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
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).
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:
416.9(b) The caregivers must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. (not corrected)
416.6(f) All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the licensee.
416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
416.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.
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Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 17, 2023.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 9 of 18 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed.
Schenectady, NY 12308. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.