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22 Grove St, Voorheesville, NY
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The Learning Garden Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Slingerlands, New York. The state has licensed it since May 20, 2024, for up to 122 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks through pre-K |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Staff | Highly qualified and experienced staff |
| Assistance it accepts | DSS, WDI, and military subsidies |
| Licensed capacity | 122 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Learning Garden Childcare 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).
State record
22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 11 of 22 visits · 19 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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418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
418-1.5(ab)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.
418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
418-1.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.7(l) Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.
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.
418-1.15(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.
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 20, 2024.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 11 of 22 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.
122, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 507-4868 to ask.
(518) 507-4868.
392 Maple Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159. The nearest other daycare we list is Sarah Mokszycki, 1.5 miles away.