Childhood Friends, Inc. - Schenectady NY Day Care Center

3040 Hamburg Street St. Gabriel's Church, Schenectady NY 12303
(518) 281-6187

About the Provider

Description: Childhood Friends, Inc. is a Day Care Center in Schenectady NY, with a maximum capacity of 86 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 86;Infants: 0;Toddlers: 11;Preschool: 49;School-Age: 26;. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 2/14/2012; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; This facility is authorized to administer medications;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 483017
  • Capacity: 86
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 86;Infants: 0;Toddlers: 11;Preschool: 49;School-Age: 26;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Mohonasen School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Feb 14, 2012
  • Current License Issue Date: Feb 14, 2018
  • District Office: Albany Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (518) 402-3038 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-03-23 Violation 418-1.2(a)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: certificate of occupancy or other documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with 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, showing that the facility has been inspected and approved within the 12 months preceding the date of application for use as a child day care center, in accordance with the appropriate provisions of such code;
2022-03-23 Violation 418-1.2(a)(3) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: documentation from local zoning authorities or officials, where such authorities or officials exist, that a child day care center is a permitted use under any zoning code applicable to the area in which the child day care center is located;
2022-03-23 Violation 418-1.3(a)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The diagram must be labeled with the planned occupancy or use of all areas of the building and all outside areas to be used or occupied by the child day care center. The diagram must show: room dimensions; the age group(s) using each room; the size of the group(s) using each room; kitchens and bathrooms
2022-03-23 Violation 418-1.5(b) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The program must submit a written Emergency Plan and Emergency Evacuation Diagram using forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent form. Primary emphasis must be placed on the safe and timely evacuation and relocation of children. The plan must account for the variety of needs of children, including those with disabilities.
2022-03-23 Violation 418-1.15(c)(30) Corrected
Brief Description: 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: a copy of the certification that the building, property and premises and the surrounding neighborhood and environment are free from environmental hazards, as required in section 418-1.2(a)(6) and 418-1.2(e)(6) of this Subpart;
2022-03-23 Violation 418-1.15(c)(33) Not Corrected
Brief Description: 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
2022-03-23 Violation 418-1.15(c)(34) Not Corrected
Brief Description: 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: documentation showing inspection and approval of any steam or hot water boilers performed in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor and service performed once every 24 months during the current license period on all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements;
2022-02-03 Violation 418-1.5(y) Corrected
Brief Description: Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
2022-02-03 Violation 418-1.5(ad) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.
2019-08-15 Violation 418-1.13(f) Corrected
Brief Description: In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is 45 or more children, the administrative/fiscal management functions and supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or assistant teacher.
2019-02-08 Violation 418-1.5(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
2019-02-08 Violation 418-1.5(v) Corrected
Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
2019-02-08 Violation 418-1.15(b)(22)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: the Office's child day care center regulations;
2019-02-08 Violation 418-1.15(b)(22)(iii) Corrected
Brief Description: the address and telephone number of the appropriate regional office of the Office which may be contacted to lodge a complaint against the center for violations of statutory and regulatory requirements;
2019-01-04 Violation 413.3(g)(3)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents a copy of the most recent inspection report issued to the program by the Office.

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