Albany Police Athletic League, Inc.
116 N. LAKE AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 19% violation rate across 31 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 82
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Upon Termination or Resignation of the Director:414.15(b)(23)
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- When a School-age Child Care Program Is in Operation414.8(j)
When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 11, 20253 Findings3 Important
- School-age Child Care Programs Must Employ Staff Who Will Promote the Physical414.8(b)
School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Program Must Establish and Follow a Written Plan for Behavior Management That Is Acceptable to the Office414.9(a)
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approac
✓ Corrected at visit
- A Child May Only Be Disciplined by a Director, Group Teacher or Assistant Teacher.414.9(l)
✓ Corrected at visit
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