Program Name: Lil Gems Childcare Center    License/Registration ID: 229996


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jessica L. Zarelli Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Schalmont
Site Address:
1692 DUANESBURG RD, DUANESBURG, NY 12056-4310
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 23, 2005
Current Registration Period: Mar 23, 2023 - Mar 22, 2027 		Phone: (518) 357-4367
Fax:
Total Capacity: 24
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 14
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/23/2025 8:30:32 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 2
-Preschool: 5
-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  
Aug 18, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-059846 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 7, 2025 Fire Safety - TA 2025-I-ARO-057603 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 29, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-003695 Violations Found
Mar 20, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-ARO-029323 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Dec 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-113822 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-086173 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 2, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-ARO-045291 Violations Found
Apr 3, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-003400 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: Aug 18, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jul 29, 2025 418-1.8(l)(4) Any child who is 18 months or older who may not be developmentally ready to advance to the next age group setting may be retained for a period of up to three months. Not Corrected
Mar 20, 2025 418-1.11(d)(6) The health care plan must provide the following: the designation of a health care consultant of record for programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. The health care plan must describe the scheduling of visits by a health care consultant to day care center programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. At least once every two years, the health care consultant of record must visit the center and review the program's health care policies and procedures. Corrected
Mar 20, 2025 418-1.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d). Corrected
Jul 2, 2024 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, 2024 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
*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
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

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 April, 2021: None