Day Care Center
✓ Licensed
Hetty's Brilliant Minds
Watervliet, NY
· Albany County
310 23rd street,
Watervliet, NY 12189
Quick Facts
Capacity
69 children
Age range (listing information)
8 Infants, 16 Toddlers, 15 Preschoolers and 30 School-Aged Children
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
865601
License Holder
Jackia M. Sessions
Licensed Since
2021
License Issued
Apr 19, 2025
Active Through
Apr 18, 2029
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Albany Regional Office
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About the Provider
Hetty's Brilliant Minds is a Day Care Center in Watervliet NY, with a maximum capacity of 69 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 8 Infants, 16 Toddlers, 15 Preschoolers and 30 School-Aged Children; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-ARO-029398 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-ARO-010283 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-12-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-123513 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-105429 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Self Reported Serious Incident | Self Reported Serious Incident | 2025-I-ARO-046836 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2024-I-ARO-111251 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-ARO-011786 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Fire Safety - Renewal | Fire Safety - Renewal | 2025-I-ARO-022267 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Fire Safety - Other | Fire Safety - Other | 2024-I-ARO-102860 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-099086 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(4) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity | |||
| 2024-08-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-080159 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-ARO-077911 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-053010 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Violation | 418-1.15(a)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity | |||
| 2024-01-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-ARO-012182 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; | |||
| 2022-05-26 | Violation | 418-1.8(j) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care. | |||
| 2022-05-26 | Violation | 418-1.8(k)(3)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: the maximum group size is twelve children. | |||
| 2022-05-26 | Violation | 418-1.15(b)(12)(iv) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The child day care center must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the center out of compliance with applicable regulations; | |||
| 2022-04-21 | Violation | 418-1.3(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children. | |||
| 2022-04-21 | Violation | 418-1.4(b)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. | |||
| 2022-04-21 | Violation | 418-1.5(b)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. | |||
| 2022-04-21 | 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. | |||
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