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Creative Kids Childcare Center, LLC

96 2nd St, Albany NY 12210 · License #888951 · Day Care Center

License
Capacity 67 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yrLast inspected Jun 17, 2026
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Director
Alphya N. Johnson
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Address
96 2nd St, Albany NY 12210 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Day Care Center

Ages served

8 Infants, 20 Toddlers, 39 Preschoolers
  • Licensed for 67 children
18
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
19
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Jun 17, 2026 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 24, 2026 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) · The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    Corrected by Apr 24, 2026

Mar 16, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 18, 2025 — Self-Report
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 16, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 15, 2025 — Complaint
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.5(s)(3) · Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors.

    Corrected by May 15, 2025

  • Violation

    418-1.8(l)(7) · Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

    Corrected by May 15, 2025

  • Violation

    418-1.11(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 must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

    Corrected by May 15, 2025

  • Violation

    418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) · The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

    Corrected by May 15, 2025

May 5, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.10(a) · Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

    Corrected by May 5, 2025

May 2, 2025 — Monitoring
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.8(b) · The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Corrected by May 2, 2025

  • Violation

    418-1.9(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 approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

    Corrected by May 2, 2025

  • Violation

    418-1.9(m) · Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

    Corrected by May 2, 2025

Apr 1, 2025 — Mid-Point
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.14(c)(1) · Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

  • Violation

    418-1.14(d) · Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Feb 18, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 18, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 4, 2024 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.12(z) · All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

    Corrected by Sep 4, 2024

Jun 17, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 16, 2024 — Fire Safety - TA
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 23, 2024 — Fire Safety - Other
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.3(o)(2) · Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

  • Violation

    418-1.4(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

Mar 25, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.5(b)(4) · Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

    Corrected by Mar 25, 2024

  • Violation

    418-1.11(f)(21) · In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

    Corrected by Mar 25, 2024

  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(6) · 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Corrected by Mar 25, 2024

Mar 25, 2024 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 1, 2023 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 27, 2023 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.8(l)(7) · Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

    Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

Data synced from NYS Office of Children and Family Services · Source records · Report an error