Munchkin University - Schenectady NY Group Family Day Care

Baker Ave. Apt. 1, Schenectady NY 12309
(518) 389-5779

About the Provider

Description: Munchkin University is a Group Family Day Care in Schenectady 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 883629
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Schenectady School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2022-11-21
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-11-21
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-11-20
  • 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
2026-03-20 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-011340
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-12-01 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-117859
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-08-25 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-089161
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-08-22 Documentation Review Documentation Review 2025-I-ARO-066782
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-08-22 Violation 416.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2025-08-22 Violation 416.14(c)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
2025-08-22 Violation 416.14(f) Corrected
Brief Description: Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
2025-05-09 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-ARO-038647
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-05-09 Violation 413.4(b) Corrected
Brief Description: The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
2025-05-09 Violation 416.7(n) Corrected
Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.
2025-05-09 Violation 416.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
2025-05-09 Violation 416.15(c)(6) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
2025-05-09 Violation 416.15(c)(13) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
2025-03-24 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-012966
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-03-24 Violation 416.7(n) Corrected
Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

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