Program Name: WIGGLES & GIGGLES Early Learning LLC    License/Registration ID: 882618


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Wanda R. Mcqueen Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Closed: Revoked  <
Jan 30, 2026 <
School District: Niskayuna
Site Address: Map
1335 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 5, 2022
Current Registration Period: Jul 5, 2022 - Jul 4, 2026
Phone: (518) 878-8354
Fax:
Total Capacity: 62
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 20
-School-Age: 18
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/20/2022 12:47:51 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 20
-School-Age: 18

*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: Yes

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  
Jan 27, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-011256 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 17, 2025 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2025-I-ARO-121770 Program Closed
Dec 9, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-ARO-121146 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 8, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-ARO-105285 Violations Found
Sep 2, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-ARO-084521 Violations Found
Jul 21, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-053066 Violations Found
Jul 2, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-ARO-049526 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 2, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-049393 Violations Found
May 1, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-ARO-036909 Violations Found
Apr 15, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-ARO-034035 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 14, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-034294 Violations Found
Apr 2, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-031028 Violations Found
Mar 20, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-029247 Violations Found
Mar 17, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-028455 Violations Found
Mar 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-012874 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 24, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-020371 Violations Found
Jan 30, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-021430 Violations Found
Jan 16, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-017993 Violations Found
Jan 7, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-ARO-018409 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 12, 2024 Monitoring - Enforcement 2024-I-ARO-105394 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 7, 2024 Monitoring - Enforcement 2024-I-ARO-099446 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-085656 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 20, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-ARO-067697 Violations Found
Jul 15, 2024 Monitoring - Enforcement 2024-I-ARO-058663 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 17, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-052019 Violations Found
May 16, 2024 Monitoring - Enforcement 2024-I-ARO-047536 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 29, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-044211 Violations Found
Apr 3, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-039932 No violations cited for this Inspection
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: Jan 27, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 17, 2025 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Program Closed
Oct 8, 2025 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Oct 8, 2025 418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Sep 2, 2025 413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Corrected
Sep 2, 2025 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 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
Jul 21, 2025 418-1.13(b)(3) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Corrected
Jul 2, 2025 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Jul 2, 2025 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Program Closed
Jul 2, 2025 418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. Program Closed
Jul 2, 2025 418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Program Closed
May 1, 2025 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Program Closed
May 1, 2025 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Program Closed
May 1, 2025 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Program Closed
Apr 14, 2025 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Program Closed
Apr 14, 2025 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Apr 14, 2025 418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. Program Closed
Apr 2, 2025 418-1.9(e) Any discipline used must relate to the child's action and be handled without prolonged delay on the part of the staff so that the child is aware of the relationship between his or her actions and the consequences of those actions. Program Closed
Apr 2, 2025 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Program Closed
Apr 2, 2025 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. Program Closed
Apr 2, 2025 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Program Closed
Mar 20, 2025 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Program Closed
Mar 20, 2025 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. Program Closed
Mar 17, 2025 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Program Closed
Mar 17, 2025 418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. Program Closed
Mar 17, 2025 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, Program Closed
Feb 24, 2025 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Program Closed
Feb 24, 2025 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Feb 24, 2025 418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. Program Closed
Jan 30, 2025 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. Program Closed
Jan 16, 2025 418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Jan 16, 2025 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Program Closed
Jan 16, 2025 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Jan 16, 2025 418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. Program Closed
Aug 20, 2024 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Aug 20, 2024 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
Aug 20, 2024 418-1.15(b)(29)(v) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State, showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment, and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal. Corrected
Jun 17, 2024 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 29, 2024 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
*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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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2021: Yes