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1880 Lancaster St. Zoller Elementary School, Schenectady, NY
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Birth through five years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia |
| Assistance it accepts | Daycare subsidy payments from all local counties (DSS) |
| Licensed capacity | 83 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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 words | Price |
|---|---|
| Weekly Tuition - Infant: $450 | $450 |
| Weekly Tuition - Preschool $350 | $350 |
| Weekly Tuition - Toddler $425 | $425 |
| Daily · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
State record
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
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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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,
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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1880 Lancaster St. Zoller Elementary School, Schenectady, NY
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
1184 Rugby Road, Schenectady, NY
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Schenectady, NY 12308 · 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 December 28, 2015.
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.
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.
83, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Weekly tuition from $350 to $450, as it lists it.
(518) 346-5556.
1098 Parkwood Blvd, Schenectady, NY 12308. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Ones Montessori School, 0.2 miles away.