Tendercare Child Center - Selkirk NY Day Care Center

569 Elm Avenue , Selkirk NY 12158
(518) 478-0787
3 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Tendercare Child Centers, established in 1986, are licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. We are family-owned and have two locations to meet your needs. Our program is designed to address each child’s needs to expand their educational and emotional development. The Directors, teaching staff, and programs offer a stimulating and caring atmosphere. We promote a partnership between parents and caregivers so we may foster a continuum between home and school.

Each child is viewed as an individual. They are encouraged to develop interpersonal relationships with classmates and adults. Our staff works to build self-esteem in all situations to help each child develop a positive self-image and a greater ability to interact with the world with confidence.

The teachers assist the children with their relationships and help them to understand their behavior and feelings. All children are treated with respect and empathy by our staff, which nurtures them, thus developing a positive self-image.

Our facilities are licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and include infant, toddler, preschool (three and four year olds) and after-school programs.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 10/22/1997;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 42976
  • Capacity: 50
  • Age Range: -Infants: 8 -Toddlers: 10 -Preschool: 16 -School-Age: 16
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Bethlehem School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1997-10-22
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-10-22
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2027-10-21
  • 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
2026-05-27 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-ARO-053345
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2026-03-17 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-001302
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-12-16 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-121965
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-09-23 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-103664
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-07-01 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-049857
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-04-22 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-002126
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-10-15 Self Reported Serious Incident Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-101888
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-09-24 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-096482
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2022-04-07 Violation 418-1.7(q) Not 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.
2022-04-07 Violation 418-1.15(c)(3) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

Reviews

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Anonymous 2023-02-21 19:32:27
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I absolutely love this daycare! My child has been going to Tendercare since he was 4 months old. He is now 11 months and it's doing fantastic! The teacher in the infant room actually care about the families and children there. It's so hard to find good people to trust with your child. They are amazing. 

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Anonymous 2021-12-09 07:14:12
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

This daycare is absolutely terrible! Staff take their anger out on children, are on their phones constantly and don't focus on children, hire employees that mentally can't handle children and have constant anxiety attacks, ignore crying infants to be on phones, and even sleep while they are supposed to be supervising children while children are napping! I do not recommend this place!

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Sandy 2019-06-19 00:48:17
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

This day care is horrific. Unreliable, understaffed & unorganized. They do not provide a safe nurturing atmosphere what so ever. I do not recommend the center to anyone.

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