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Childery

Little Steps Daycare

89 7TH AVE, TROY, NY 12180Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 54 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) and a license currently under sanction (probation or restriction). 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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
School-Age
Licensed capacity
16
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:512
Preschool1:821

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 100% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Mar 16, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Two Caregivers Must Be Present When More Than Six Children, None of Whom Are School Age, Are in Care.416.8(j)(2)

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. May 19, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • There Must Be an Operational Smoke Detector on Each Floor of the Home416.4(c)

      There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. Program Closed 416.4(h) Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided wit

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Personal Residence Means a One or Two Family Dwelling or a Single Dwelling Unit in a Multiple Dwelling Classified For…413.2(d)(12)

      Personal residence means a one or two family dwelling or a single dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling classified for permanent occupancy under the New York Sta

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • The Licensee Must Prepare a Health Care Plan on Forms Furnished by the Office416.11(c)(1)

      The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan m

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Mar 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Program Must Maintain on File at the Group Family Day Care Home416.15(c)(3)

      The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and eac

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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