Mechanicville Area Community Services Center
6 South Main St, Mechanicville, NY
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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.
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 | 185 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 Saratoga County has a median price of $285 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
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
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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418-1.5(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)(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.
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.
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:
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.
418-1.14(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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Clifton Park, NY 12065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 2007.
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.
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.
185, 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) 881-0055 to ask.
(518) 881-0055.
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.