Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Smart, Marion
Albany, NY
· Albany County
South Main Ave.,
Albany, NY 12208
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
882859
Licensed Since
2022
License Issued
Feb 28, 2026
Active Through
Feb 27, 2030
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Albany Regional Office
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About the Provider
Smart, Marion is a Group Family Day Care in Albany 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 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
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-ARO-103808 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-ARO-011277 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 416.5(f)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Violation | 416.7(u) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2025-I-ARO-108092 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills have been conducted each month | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 416.5(b)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Two shelter in place drills are held annually | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 416.11(a)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: Childrens immunizations are current | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Fire Safety - Monitor | Fire Safety - Monitor | 2025-I-ARO-121842 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-12-12 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-120918 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Fire Safety - Renewal | Fire Safety - Renewal | 2025-I-ARO-109991 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 416.4(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Eliminate fire hazards | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 416.4(c) | N |
| Brief Description: Smoke detectors operating on each floor including those not used for childcare | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 416.5(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 416.5(f)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age | |||
| 2025-09-26 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-ARO-105384 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-ARO-012896 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-ARO-095944 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2024-I-ARO-051245 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-ARO-013450 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2023-I-ARO-014154 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
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