The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
676 CLINTON AVENUE, 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 25% violation rate across 16 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
- 70
- 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 4 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 28, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Upon Termination or Resignation of the Director:414.15(b)(23)
✓ Corrected at visit
May 18, 20262 Findings2 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
- For a Child of School-age Through the Age of Nine Years Old: The Maximum Group Size Is Twenty Children.414.8(k)(1)(ii)
✓ Corrected at visit
May 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Program Must Maintain on File at the Program414.15(c)(5)
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and ac
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 22, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Buildings Used for School-age Child Care Programs Must Remain in Compliance with the Applicable Provisions of The…414.3(l)
All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York St
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