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Little Sparklers Daycare

Watervliet, NY 12189 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2017

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About Little Sparklers Daycare

Little Sparklers Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Watervliet, New York. The state has licensed it since October 11, 2017, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Sparklers Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Albany County has a median price of $230 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.
Albany County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$285
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$200

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 Sparklers Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#772736
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Aug 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. (not corrected)

  2. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 9, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.7(r) Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

  4. Jan 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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:

  6. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 18, 2023InspectionNo 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 Sparklers Daycare

Is Little Sparklers Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 11, 2017.

When was Little Sparklers Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Sparklers Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 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 Sparklers Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Sparklers Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Sparklers Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 326-1773 to ask.

What is Little Sparklers Daycare's phone number?

(518) 326-1773.

Where is Little Sparklers Daycare?

Watervliet, NY 12189. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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