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Yaks Youth Center

158 River Street, Oneonta, NY 13820
licensed capacity
117
a week, county median
$247
year first licensed
2022

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About Yaks Youth Center

Yaks Youth Center is a licensed child care center in Oneonta, New York. The state has licensed it since August 8, 2022, for up to 117 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 32 visits in the last 3 years and cited 49 rules across 13 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
117 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity117 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Yaks Youth Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Otsego County has a median price of $247 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Otsego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Yaks Youth Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
117 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2022
License number
#887911
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Summary

32 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 15 of 32 visits · 49 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 24
  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child. (not corrected)

  2. Aug 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Aug 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jul 24, 2026Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(r) Programs that provide meals and/or snacks to infants and children must be in compliance with the USDA Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) meal patterns. (not corrected)

    • 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: (not corrected)

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors. (not corrected)

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(4)(ii) for 3-year-old children: the maximum group size is eighteen children. (not corrected)

    • Transportation

      418-1.6(a) The program must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the center, provided or arranged for by the program. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. (not corrected)

  5. Jul 22, 2026Inspection16 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(7) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements; (not corrected)

    • 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. (not corrected)

    • 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. (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      418-1.13(b)(2) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1)(i) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(9)(i) At the time of administration, the staff must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(2) If the licensee elects not to administer medications, the staff must still document the dosages and time as per section 418-1.11(f)(9) of this Subpart that the medications were given to the child by the child's parent, or relative within the third degree of consanguinity of the parents or step-parents of the child. (not corrected)

    • 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: (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(3) Initial medical statements sent in with the application or as a result of a new hire must be dated within 12 months preceding the date of application or hiring date. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.8(q)(1)(i) Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises; (not corrected)

    • 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. (not corrected)

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(o) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. (not corrected)

    • Transportation

      418-1.6(l) The program must openly display its daily transportation schedules. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. (not corrected)

  6. Jun 12, 2026Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(g)(4) Stock medications must be kept in the original container and have the following information on the label or in the package insert: (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      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. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(20) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children 5 years of age or older must be reauthorized at least once every 12 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. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(17) Medications must be kept in a clean area that is inaccessible to children. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(9)(i) At the time of administration, the staff must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child. (not corrected)

    • 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: (not corrected)

  7. Jun 9, 2026Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      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, (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(14) Where the program has received written permission of the parent and written instructions from the health care provider authorizing administration of a specified medication if the staff observes some specified condition or change of condition in the child while the child is in care, the staff person may administer the specified medication, without obtaining additional authorization from the parent or health care provider. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(9)(i) At the time of administration, the staff must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child. (not corrected)

  8. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 12, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Show 22 earlier visits
  1. Jan 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Nov 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.

  3. Nov 19, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.

  4. Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jan 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:

  11. Nov 21, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  12. Nov 14, 2024Visit2 rules 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.

    • 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,

  13. Nov 14, 2024Visit2 rules 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.

    • 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,

  14. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Oct 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(7)(iii) For children eighteen months of age and older, 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 oral approval 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.

  16. Sep 20, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury,

    • 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.

  17. Aug 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(b)(29)(iv) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a child day care center; and

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

  18. May 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  19. May 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Feb 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

      Corrected during the visit

  21. Feb 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

      Corrected during the visit

  22. Nov 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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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Is Yaks Youth Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 8, 2022.

When was Yaks Youth Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 32 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Yaks Youth Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 49 rules across 15 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 Yaks Youth Center care for?

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

What are Yaks Youth Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (607) 267-4480 to confirm.

How much does Yaks Youth Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (607) 267-4480 to ask.

What is Yaks Youth Center's phone number?

(607) 267-4480.

Where is Yaks Youth Center?

158 River Street, Oneonta, NY 13820. The nearest other daycare we list is Opportunities for Otsego, 0.5 miles away.

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