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Parkside Kids

880 Watervliet Shaker Road, Albany, NY 122055.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
77
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$285
year first licensed
2025

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About Parkside Kids

Parkside Kids is a licensed child care center in Albany, New York. The state has licensed it since April 22, 2025, for up to 77 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
77 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity77 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Parkside Kids has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Albany County has a median price of $285 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.
Albany County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Parkside Kids

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
77 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2025
License number
#926431
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Aug 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. May 19, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  3. Jul 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

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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Questions about Parkside Kids

Is Parkside Kids licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 22, 2025.

When was Parkside Kids last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Parkside Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 3 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 Parkside Kids care for?

77, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Parkside Kids' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Parkside Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 250-4366 to ask.

What is Parkside Kids' phone number?

(518) 250-4366.

Where is Parkside Kids?

880 Watervliet Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205. The nearest other daycare we list is Parkside Kids, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).