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1641 3rd Street, Rensselaer, NY
Once Upon A Promise
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $200
- year first licensed
- 2025
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About
About Once Upon A Promise
Once Upon A Promise is a home daycare in Rensselaer, New York. It is registered with the state (since August 6, 2025), 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (518) 491-4809 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
Once Upon A Promise has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Rensselaer 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 Once Upon A Promise
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 8 children
- First licensed
- 2025
- License number
- #933401
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 5 visits
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 5 visits
- Sep 11, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Once Upon A Promise
Is Once Upon A Promise licensed?
Yes. Once Upon A Promise is registered with the state and operating, first licensed August 6, 2025. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Once Upon A Promise last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Once Upon A Promise had rules cited by the state?
No. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists no cited rules in its 5 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 Once Upon A Promise care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Once Upon A Promise's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 491-4809 to confirm.
How much does Once Upon A Promise cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 491-4809 to ask.
What is Once Upon A Promise's phone number?
(518) 491-4809.
Where is Once Upon A Promise?
Rensselaer, NY 12144. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.