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310 S Manning Blvd, Albany, NY
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Marion Smart
- licensed capacity
- 16
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $230
- year first licensed
- 2022
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About
About Marion Smart
Marion Smart is a licensed group home daycare in Albany, New York. The state has licensed it since February 28, 2022, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 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 18 rules across 5 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 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Marion Smart 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Marion Smart
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2022
- License number
- #882859
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 18 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 8
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Staff training and qualifications 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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- Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
416.7(u) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
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.
Corrected during the visit
Feb 18, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
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.
416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
- Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
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.
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.
416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
- Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
Mar 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
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.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
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;
416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. 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.
416.7(f) As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.
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FAQ
Questions about Marion Smart
Is Marion Smart licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 28, 2022.
When was Marion Smart last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Marion Smart had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 5 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 Marion Smart care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Marion Smart's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Marion Smart cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 577-6728 to ask.
What is Marion Smart's phone number?
(518) 577-6728.
Where is Marion Smart?
Albany, NY 12208. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.