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Lil Gems Childcare Center

1692 Duanesburg Rd, Duanesburg, NY 12056
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$275
year first licensed
2005

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About Lil Gems Childcare Center

Lil Gems Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Duanesburg, New York. The state has licensed it since March 23, 2005, for up to 24 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lil Gems Childcare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Schenectady County has a median price of $275 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Lil Gems Childcare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
24 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2005
License number
#229996
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 10 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safe sleep 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. May 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(4) Any child who is 18 months or older who may not be developmentally ready to advance to the next age group setting may be retained for a period of up to three months.

  5. Mar 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(2) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (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 418-1.14(d).

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.11(d)(6) The health care plan must provide the following: the designation of a health care consultant of record for programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. The health care plan must describe the scheduling of visits by a health care consultant to day care center programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. At least once every two years, the health care consultant of record must visit the center and review the program's health care policies and procedures.

  6. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

  9. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 15, 2024Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.

    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(ab) Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.

    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(d) Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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.

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(m) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(b)(9) All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

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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Questions about Lil Gems Childcare Center

Is Lil Gems Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 23, 2005.

When was Lil Gems Childcare Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lil Gems Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 10 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 Lil Gems Childcare Center care for?

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

What are Lil Gems Childcare Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 528-5368 to confirm.

How much does Lil Gems Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 528-5368 to ask.

What is Lil Gems Childcare Center's phone number?

(518) 528-5368.

Where is Lil Gems Childcare Center?

1692 Duanesburg Rd, Duanesburg, NY 12056. The nearest other daycare we list is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District, 1.5 miles away.

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