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Little Learners @ Dougs Place

67 State Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$247
year first licensed
2014
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About Little Learners @ Dougs Place

Little Learners @ Dougs Place is a licensed child care center in Saranac Lake, New York. The state has licensed it since June 6, 2014, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Learners @ Dougs Place has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $247 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Franklin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Little Learners @ Dougs Place

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2014
License number
#702648
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 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 27, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(c) The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.

  2. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

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  1. Apr 24, 2024Inspection2 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).

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) 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: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo 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 Little Learners @ Dougs Place

Is Little Learners @ Dougs Place licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 6, 2014.

When was Little Learners @ Dougs Place last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Learners @ Dougs Place had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 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 Little Learners @ Dougs Place care for?

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

What are Little Learners @ Dougs Place's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 891-9248 to confirm.

How much does Little Learners @ Dougs Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 891-9248 to ask.

What is Little Learners @ Dougs Place's phone number?

(518) 891-9248.

Where is Little Learners @ Dougs Place?

67 State Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Association of Plattsburgh, NY, 1.1 miles away.

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