Learning Essentials Childcare

Quick Facts

Capacity

16 children

Age Range

12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children

Type of Care

After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time

Subsidized Program

Does not participate

Food Program

Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (518) 779-0000

126 3rd Street

Waterford, NY 12188

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✓ Licensed Group Family Day Care

Active License

License Number

784834

License Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Active Through

Oct 30, 2026

Issued By

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

District Office

Albany Regional Office

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About the Provider

Learning Essentials Childcare is a Group Family Day Care in Waterford NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information:

This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only;

This facility is authorized to administer medications;

Hours of Operation

Days of Operation Monday-Friday
Open Hours7am-5:30pm

Inspection/Report History

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. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Date	Type	Regulations	Status

2026-03-09	Annual Unannounced	Annual Unannounced	2026-I-ARO-008110
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection

2025-10-15	Monitoring	Monitoring	2025-I-ARO-107885
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection

2025-04-09	Monitoring	Monitoring	2025-I-ARO-032282
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection

2025-02-05	Annual Unannounced	Annual Unannounced	2025-I-ARO-009416
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection

2024-12-09	Monitoring	Monitoring	2024-I-ARO-112807
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection

2024-09-18	Monitoring	Monitoring	2024-I-ARO-086552
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection

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