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1859 Western Ave, Albany, NY
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The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District is a school-age program in Guilderland, New York. It is registered with the state (since May 1, 1991), for up to 70 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 70 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Albany County has a median price of $225 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 18 visits · 10 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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414.5(d) Whenever the heating system is in use, pipes and radiators accessible to children must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury, unless rooms are only used for sedentary activities such as homework, arts and crafts. Radiators and pipes accessible to children, located in rooms used for physical activity and active play must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury whenever the heating system is in use.
414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
414.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
414.4(g) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
414.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Corrected during the visit
414.11(f)(7)(ii) Prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays, can be administered by the program for one day only, with the verbal permission of the parent. If prescription medications, oral over-the-counter medications, medicated patches, and eye, ear, or nasal drops or sprays are to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent and written instructions from the health care provider must have been provided to the program prior to such administration.
414.11(a)(1) The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
414.13(f) In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:
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FAQ
Yes. The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District is registered with the state and operating, first licensed May 1, 1991. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 18 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.
70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 858-3562 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 858-3562 to ask.
(518) 858-3562.
2225 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12084. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiny Hands at Home Daycare, 0.2 miles away.