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The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District

47 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, NY 120653.9· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
185
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$285
year first licensed
2007

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About The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District

The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District is a licensed child care center in Clifton Park, New York. The state has licensed it since September 7, 2007, for up to 185 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 32 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 8 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
185 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity185 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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 Saratoga County has a median price of $285 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.
Saratoga 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 The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
185 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2007
License number
#312507
See the state's record

Summary

32 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 32 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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  1. Sep 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 25, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  3. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 25, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 23, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  10. Nov 21, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

Show 24 earlier visits
  1. Oct 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Oct 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Sep 12, 2025Inspection2 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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(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.

  4. Jul 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jun 2, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. May 1, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

  7. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 28, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Sep 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  11. Jul 31, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  12. Jun 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  13. Apr 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  14. Mar 25, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  15. Mar 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  16. Mar 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  17. Mar 8, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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,

  18. Mar 7, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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.

  19. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Jan 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  21. Nov 16, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(7) After the initial medical statement, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the staff person's or volunteer's health care provider or at the start of new employment.

    • 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.

  22. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  23. Oct 27, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  24. Oct 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

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 The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District

Is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 2007.

When was The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 32 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 8 of 32 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 Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District care for?

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

What are The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 881-0055 to ask.

What is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District's phone number?

(518) 881-0055.

Where is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District?

47 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065. The nearest other daycare we list is The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District, 0.2 miles away.

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