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Tendercare Child Center

569 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 121583.3· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$285
year first licensed
1997
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About

About Tendercare Child Center

Tendercare Child Center is a licensed child care center in Selkirk, New York. The state has licensed it since October 22, 1997, for up to 50 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tendercare Child Center 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).

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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 Tendercare Child Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1997
License number
#42976
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2

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. May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  7. Oct 15, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  10. Mar 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Dec 22, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children.

  2. Oct 23, 2023VisitNo 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 Tendercare Child Center

Is Tendercare Child Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 22, 1997.

When was Tendercare Child Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tendercare Child Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 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 Tendercare Child Center care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Tendercare Child Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tendercare Child Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 478-0787 to ask.

What is Tendercare Child Center's phone number?

(518) 478-0787.

Where is Tendercare Child Center?

569 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158. The nearest other daycare we list is School's Out, 1.7 miles away.

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