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Little Ones Montessori School

1184 Rugby Road, Schenectady, NY 123045.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
95
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$275
year first licensed
1997

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About Little Ones Montessori School

Little Ones Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Schenectady, New York. The state has licensed it since March 31, 1997, for up to 95 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Montessori

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 18 months old through 6 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
95 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:00am-5:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 18 months old through 6 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Licensed capacity95 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Ones Montessori School 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Little Ones Montessori School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
95 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1997
License number
#43212
See the state's record

Summary

18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 18 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

    • 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(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

    • 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.

  5. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 11, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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.

  7. Dec 11, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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.

  8. Dec 1, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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,

  5. Aug 29, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 20, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1)(ii) epinephrine auto injectors, diphenhydramine in combination with the auto injector, asthma inhalers and nebulizers.

  7. Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 13, 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 Ones Montessori School

Is Little Ones Montessori School licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 31, 1997.

When was Little Ones Montessori School last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Ones Montessori School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 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.

How many children can Little Ones Montessori School care for?

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

What are Little Ones Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Ones Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 346-4574 to ask.

What is Little Ones Montessori School's phone number?

(518) 346-4574.

Where is Little Ones Montessori School?

1184 Rugby Road, Schenectady, NY 12304. The nearest other daycare we list is Parkwood Child Care Center, 0.2 miles away.

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