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Paula Baker

Scotia, NY 12302 · 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 Paula Baker

Paula Baker is a licensed group home daycare in Scotia, New York. The state has licensed it since March 5, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Paula Baker 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 Paula Baker

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#908831
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • 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. Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 10, 2026Inspection4 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)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed. (not corrected)

  4. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

  9. Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. May 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(v) Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

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 Paula Baker

Is Paula Baker licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 5, 2024.

When was Paula Baker last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Paula Baker had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 11 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 Paula Baker care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Paula Baker's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 316-6076 to confirm.

How much does Paula Baker cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 316-6076 to ask.

What is Paula Baker's phone number?

(518) 316-6076.

Where is Paula Baker?

Scotia, NY 12302. 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).