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Parkwood Child Care Center

1098 Parkwood Blvd, Schenectady, NY 123085.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
83
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$350
year first licensed
2015

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About Parkwood Child Care Center

Parkwood Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Schenectady, New York. The state has licensed it since December 28, 2015, for up to 83 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori, Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool. It lists weekly tuition from $350 to $450.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: birth through five years old
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
83 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Birth through five years old
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
Assistance it acceptsDaycare subsidy payments from all local counties (DSS)
Licensed capacity83 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Parkwood Child Care Center lists weekly tuition from $350 to $450. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Schenectady County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Weekly Tuition - Infant: $450$450
Weekly Tuition - Preschool $350$350
Weekly Tuition - Toddler $425$425
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Half-day Rate $60/day$60
Part-time - Preschool $80/day$80
Part-time (minimum two days a week) - Infants and toddlers $100/day$100
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Parkwood Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
83 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2015
License number
#747231
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 16 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 26, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

  3. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

  5. Feb 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

  9. Mar 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jul 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

  6. Jan 25, 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 Parkwood Child Care Center

Is Parkwood Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 28, 2015.

When was Parkwood Child Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Parkwood Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 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 Parkwood Child Care Center care for?

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

What are Parkwood Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Parkwood Child Care Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $350 to $450, as it lists it.

What is Parkwood Child Care Center's phone number?

(518) 346-5556.

Where is Parkwood Child Care Center?

1098 Parkwood Blvd, Schenectady, NY 12308. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Ones Montessori School, 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).