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Little Sprouts Family Care

Waterford, NY 12188 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2016

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About Little Sprouts Family Care

Little Sprouts Family Care is a licensed group home daycare in Waterford, New York. The state has licensed it since August 3, 2016, 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Sprouts Family Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Saratoga County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Saratoga 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 Sprouts Family Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2016
License number
#753905
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jul 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

  5. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      416.15(b)(25)(i) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: Where a program uses a private water supply, a report from a state licensed laboratory or individual, based on tests performed within the 12 months preceding the calendar date of the two-year mark in a four year license, showing that the water meets standards for drinking water established by the New York State Department of Health;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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).

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.4(i) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

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 Sprouts Family Care

Is Little Sprouts Family Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 3, 2016.

When was Little Sprouts Family Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Sprouts Family Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 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 Sprouts Family Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Sprouts Family Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 378-6475 to confirm.

How much does Little Sprouts Family Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 378-6475 to ask.

What is Little Sprouts Family Care's phone number?

(518) 378-6475.

Where is Little Sprouts Family Care?

Waterford, NY 12188. 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).