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Next Best Thing

220 Duanesberg Road, Schenectady NY 12306 · License #236895 · Family Day Care

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Capacity 8 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected May 20, 2026
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Director
Becky Stern
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Address
220 Duanesberg Road, Schenectady NY 12306 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Family Day Care

Ages served

6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  • Licensed for 8 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
17
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.2
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
May 20, 2026 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 11, 2026 — Fire Safety - Full Existing
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

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

    Corrected by May 11, 2026

  • Violation

    417.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Corrected by May 11, 2026

  • Violation

    417.5(j) · All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

    Corrected by May 11, 2026

May 7, 2026 — Self-Report
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 10, 2026 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 13, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 15, 2025 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    417.15(b)(2) · The registrant must make a written request to the Office before providing an additional shift of care beyond what was specified and approved in the initial application.

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

Jul 11, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 25, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 3, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 2, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 11, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 24, 2024 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 5, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 21, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 28, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 11, 2023 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 18, 2023 — Application - Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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