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NS Lotus Day Care

Schenectady, NY 12307 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2024

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About NS Lotus Day Care

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.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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

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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).

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Schenectady County medians, full time, per week

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

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 NS Lotus Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#908812
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Summary

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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 21, 2026Inspection3 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: (not corrected)

    • 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). (not corrected)

    • 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: (not corrected)

  2. Mar 4, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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)

    • Safety and hazards

      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)

    • 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. (not corrected)

  3. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

  6. Mar 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

    • Safe sleep

      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

  7. Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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.

  9. Jun 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

  10. Mar 28, 2024InspectionNo 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 NS Lotus Day Care

Is NS Lotus Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 16, 2024.

When was NS Lotus Day Care last inspected?

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.

Has NS Lotus Day Care had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can NS Lotus Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are NS Lotus Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is NS Lotus Day Care?

Schenectady, NY 12307. 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).