Description: The KidsFirst Childcare Circle of Care is our philosophy in which staff and parents work together, with God, to create a loving community that provides the best learning environment for each child. We value the Christian principles of love, patience, integrity and good citizenship to support each child and help him/her grow in body, mind and spirit.
We are a place where the personal growth of your child AND the satisfaction of every parent are extremely important to us. KidsFirst is a happy place and it our intention to have all of our kids leave each day with smiles on their faces.
We value all members of our staff and do all we can to make KidsFirst a fulfilling place to work. We know from experience that happy staff members are a necessary ingredient for happy kids.
KidsFirst Childcare is a learning center for children from 6 weeks to five years of age. We are affiliated with Christ Episcopal Church in Ballston Spa.
As a Christian organization we believe that God loves us and wants us to maximize our potential as human beings. We believe that we are entrusted by God to care for each child in a manner pleasing to Him.
Christian values that emphasize love, patience, integrity and good citizenship are evident in the selection of our employees and in the meticulous care provided for our children. Our experienced director has developed curricula for each age group to meet and exceed all New York State guidelines.
We encourage the enrollment of children of all races, faiths and denominations.
Christ Church has been central to community life in Ballston Spa for more than 200 years. The church fills community needs for service in several areas including worship, food pantry, thrift shop, community events and now, childcare.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.8(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.8(k) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The supervision ratios are as follows: | |||
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.10(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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: | |||
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.8(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.8(k) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The supervision ratios are as follows: | |||
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.10(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2021-09-01 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(14) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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: | |||
| 2020-08-20 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. | |||
| 2020-08-20 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(1)(iii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with all emergency health guidance promulgated by the Department of Health in the interest of public health during a designated public health emergency. Provided that, during a designated public health emergency, any relevant emergency directives from the executive chamber or from the Department of Health shall supersede regulations of the Office in the case of any conflict. | |||
| 2020-08-20 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. | |||
| 2020-08-20 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(1)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with all emergency health guidance promulgated by the Department of Health in the interest of public health during a designated public health emergency. Provided that, during a designated public health emergency, any relevant emergency directives from the executive chamber or from the Department of Health shall supersede regulations of the Office in the case of any conflict. | |||
| 2020-08-20 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. | |||
| 2020-08-20 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(1)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each child day care center must operate in compliance with all emergency health guidance promulgated by the Department of Health in the interest of public health during a designated public health emergency. Provided that, during a designated public health emergency, any relevant emergency directives from the executive chamber or from the Department of Health shall supersede regulations of the Office in the case of any conflict. | |||
| 2019-10-23 | Violation | 418-1.7(w) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play. | |||
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