Description: Next Best Thing is a Family Day Care in Schenectady NY, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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; Care is available during non-traditional hours; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Care is available during non-traditional hours; Initial License Date: 7/21/2005;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, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-ARO-051817 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Fire Safety - Full Existing | Fire Safety - Full Existing | 2026-I-ARO-049559 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 417.4(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 417.5(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 417.5(j) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2026-I-ARO-048594 |
| Brief Description: No New Violations | |||
| 2026-04-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-ARO-029538 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-ARO-002830 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-108534 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 417.15(b)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The registrant must make a written request to the Office before providing an additional shift of care beyond what was specified and approved in the initial application. | |||
| 2025-07-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-051467 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-035584 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-ARO-003766 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-12-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-111106 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-085524 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
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