Program Name: A Child's Place at Unity House    License/Registration ID: 448651


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jane F. Goff Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Albany
Site Address: Map
50 Philip St., Albany, NY 12207-1413
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 13, 2010
Current Registration Period: Apr 13, 2020 - Apr 12, 2024
Phone: (518) 434-0815
Fax: (518) 512-3984
Total Capacity: 131
-Infants: 12
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 107
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/22/2024 9:01:00 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 18, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-005497 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 1, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-ARO-038421 Violations Found
May 10, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-ARO-027530 Violations Found
Mar 29, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-ARO-005299 Violations Found
Dec 14, 2022 Self Reported Serious Incident 2022-I-ARO-049398 Violations Found
Sep 26, 2022 Monitoring - Enforcement 2022-I-ARO-038942 Violations Found
May 26, 2022 Monitoring 2022-I-ARO-026777 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 24, 2022 Other 2022-I-ARO-026540 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 23, 2022 Complaint (Substantiated) 2022-I-ARO-026302 Violations Found
Apr 5, 2022 Annual Unannounced 2022-I-ARO-005325 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Mar 18, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Aug 1, 2023 418-1.15(b)(7) A child day care center may not refuse to admit a child to the program solely because the child has a developmental delay or a disability or has been diagnosed as having human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV), HIV-related illness or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Each such child must be evaluated by the program to determine whether the child could be accommodated in the program if reasonable modifications are made to the premises and/or program. Nothing contained in section 418-1.11 shall be deemed to require the program to incur significant additional expenses to modify the premises and/or program to accommodate such a child. Corrected
May 10, 2023 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
May 10, 2023 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
Mar 29, 2023 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
Dec 14, 2022 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Sep 26, 2022 418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
Sep 26, 2022 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
May 23, 2022 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
Apr 5, 2022 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
Apr 5, 2022 418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow. Corrected
Apr 5, 2022 418-1.11(h)(2) The program must be equipped with a portable first aid kit which is accessible for emergency treatment. The first aid kit must be stocked to treat a broad range of injuries and situations and must be restocked as necessary. The first aid kit and any other first aid supplies must be kept in a clean, covered container or cabinet inaccessible to children. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038

 Enforcement History
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The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since March, 2019: Yes