Day Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Children's Place at the Plaza, Inc.
Albany, NY
· Albany County
2 S. Swan St.,
Albany, NY 12220
Quick Facts
Capacity
85 children
Age Range
16 Infants, 24 Toddlers, 45 Preschoolers
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (518) 473-7112
Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
39183
License Holder
Valarie M. Evans
Licensed Since
1992
License Issued
Jan 1, 2024
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Albany Regional Office
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About the Provider
Children's Place at the Plaza is a non-profit early childhood education center where each child is supported in social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Here, your child will grow in wisdom, compassion, and creative curiosity. Our professionally educated, well-trained staff encourage the children to explore, express themselves, and learn through play.
Each child follows a structured learning schedule that includes individualized care and plenty of time for hugs.
With a convenient central location in downtown Albany and easy pick-up/drop-off, Children's Place at the Plaza is the perfect solution for professional, nurturing childcare.
The experiences your child has today will have a lifetime impact on who your child will become.
Here, your child will grow in wisdom, compassion, and creative curiosity. Our professionally educated, well-trained staff encourage the children to explore, express themselves, and learn through play.
Each child follows a structured learning schedule that includes individualized care and plenty of time for hugs.
With a convenient central location in downtown Albany and easy pick-up/drop-off, Children's Place at the Plaza is the perfect solution for professional, nurturing childcare.
The experiences your child has today will have a lifetime impact on who your child will become.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 1/1/1992;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-ARO-073000 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-08-14 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-ARO-070948 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-06-18 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-ARO-058512 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | 2026-I-ARO-051829 |
| Brief Description: Results Pending | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-ARO-050885 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2026-I-ARO-048642 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-23 | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | Complaint (Investigation Pending) | 2026-I-ARO-037201 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-04-23 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-ARO-000729 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-ARO-117291 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2025-I-ARO-118016 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 418-1.8(a) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-111209 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-101951 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-049853 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-ARO-044662 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2025-I-ARO-032572 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2025-I-ARO-030216 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 418-1.8(a) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-ARO-001528 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-ARO-108627 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Med. Administration Error | Med. Administration Error | 2024-I-ARO-100745 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-096439 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2024-I-ARO-086533 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2024-I-ARO-075395 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-07-03 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-ARO-064263 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-07-03 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-07-03 | Violation | 418-1.8(a) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2024-I-ARO-052470 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-046866 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-03-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-ARO-001117 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-28 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2023-I-ARO-040662 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-10-06 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2023-I-ARO-047375 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
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