Schenectady Day Nursery
25 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY
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NS Lotus Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Schenectady, New York. The state has licensed it since February 16, 2024, 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
NS Lotus Day Care 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).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 11 rules in all
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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416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: (not corrected)
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). (not corrected)
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: (not corrected)
416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations. (not corrected)
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. (not corrected)
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. (not corrected)
413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.
416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.
Corrected during the visit
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(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.
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25 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY
1098 Parkwood Blvd, Schenectady, NY
25 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY
Schenectady, NY 12307 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12307 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12307 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12307 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12307 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12307 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 16, 2024.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 6 of 10 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed.
Schenectady, NY 12307. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.