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Rainbow Faces Daycare

Albany, NY 12202 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2010

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About Rainbow Faces Daycare

Rainbow Faces Daycare is a home daycare in Albany, New York. It is registered with the state (since January 29, 2010), 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 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rainbow Faces Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Albany County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Rainbow Faces Daycare

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#437818
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 15 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 9
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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See all 15 visits
  1. Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)

  3. Jun 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(4) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  4. Feb 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      417.7(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 417.8 of this Part.

  5. Feb 20, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(i)(21) All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  6. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

  9. Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(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:

  4. Jan 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).

    • Safe sleep

      417.7(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 417.8 of this Part.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(e) Porches, decks or stairs with more than two steps must have railings with a barrier extending to the floor or ground to prevent children from falling. Acceptable types of barriers include, but are not limited to, balusters, intermediate rails, and heavy screening.

  5. Jan 12, 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 Rainbow Faces Daycare

Is Rainbow Faces Daycare licensed?

Yes. Rainbow Faces Daycare is registered with the state and operating, first licensed January 29, 2010. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Rainbow Faces Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rainbow Faces Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 8 of 15 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 Rainbow Faces Daycare care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rainbow Faces Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 253-2573 to confirm.

How much does Rainbow Faces Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 253-2573 to ask.

What is Rainbow Faces Daycare's phone number?

(518) 253-2573.

Where is Rainbow Faces Daycare?

Albany, NY 12202. 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).