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Next Best Thing
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $200
- year first licensed
- 2005
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About
About Next Best Thing
Next Best Thing is a home daycare in Schenectady, New York. It is registered with the state (since July 21, 2005), for up to 8 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 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (518) 248-2008 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Next Best Thing has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Schenectady County has a median price of $200 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$289
Home daycare$200
Toddler
Center$275
Home daycare$200
Preschool
Center$255
Home daycare$198
School age
Center$215
Home daycare$180
State record
Inspection reports for Next Best Thing
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 8 children
- First licensed
- 2005
- License number
- #236895
Summary
16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 16 visits · 4 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 3
- 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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See all 16 visits
- Sep 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 11, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
417.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
- May 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
417.15(b)(2) The registrant must make a written request to the Office before providing an additional shift of care beyond what was specified and approved in the initial application.
- Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
- Dec 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Next Best Thing
Is Next Best Thing licensed?
Yes. Next Best Thing is registered with the state and operating, first licensed July 21, 2005. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Next Best Thing last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Next Best Thing had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 16 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 Next Best Thing care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Next Best Thing's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 248-2008 to confirm.
How much does Next Best Thing cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 248-2008 to ask.
What is Next Best Thing's phone number?
(518) 248-2008.
Where is Next Best Thing?
Schenectady, NY 12306. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.