Parkwood Child Care Center
1098 Parkwood Blvd, Schenectady, NY
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The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District is a licensed child care center in Scotia, New York. The state has licensed it since June 21, 1999, for up to 135 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 135 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Schenectady County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 17 visits · 17 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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418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Corrected during the visit
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,
418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
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.
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
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.
418-1.7(r)(7) The resting/napping places must: be at least two feet apart from each other.
418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
418-1.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.
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.
418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.
418-1.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 21, 1999.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 6 of 17 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.
135, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 374-4914 to ask.
(518) 374-4914.
204 S Tenbroeck Street, Scotia, NY 12302. The nearest other daycare we list is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District, 0.6 miles away.