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The Starting Gate Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $230
- year first licensed
- 2024
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About The Starting Gate Daycare
The Starting Gate Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Ballston Spa, New York. The state has licensed it since December 3, 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (518) 788-4977 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Starting Gate Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Saratoga County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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
State record
Inspection reports for The Starting Gate Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2024
- License number
- #927696
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 2 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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- Jul 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 16, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
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.
Corrected during the visit
- Jan 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
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FAQ
Questions about The Starting Gate Daycare
Is The Starting Gate Daycare licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 3, 2024.
When was The Starting Gate Daycare last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Starting Gate Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 7 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 The Starting Gate Daycare care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are The Starting Gate Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 788-4977 to confirm.
How much does The Starting Gate Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 788-4977 to ask.
What is The Starting Gate Daycare's phone number?
(518) 788-4977.
Where is The Starting Gate Daycare?
Ballston Spa, NY 12020. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.