Program Name: Brandow, Vanessa    License/Registration ID: 27012


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Vanessa A. Brandow Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
1508 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY 12304
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 6, 1999
Current Registration Period: Sep 14, 2023 - Sep 13, 2027 		Phone: (518) 346-4006
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/6/2024 1:03:13 PM 		8 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*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: Brightside Up
Phone: (518) 426-7181
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  
Apr 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-034789 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 15, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-001355 Violations Found
Nov 14, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-107022 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 27, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-082183 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 28, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-048850 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 24, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-000927 Violations Found
Oct 27, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-ARO-048404 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 16, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-ARO-047717 Violations Found
Aug 30, 2023 Technical Assistance 2023-I-ARO-042220 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 22, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-ARO-026494 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: Apr 21, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 15, 2025 417.14(o) The caregiver(s) who holds the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program on file. Corrected
Jan 24, 2024 417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home. Corrected
Oct 16, 2023 417.15(b)(22)(iii) The program must give the parent, at the time of admission of the child, a written policy statement including but not limited to: the policies of the program regarding admission and disenrollment policies; Corrected
Aug 22, 2023 417.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 417.8 of this Part. 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: Brightside Up
Phone: (518) 426-7181
 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, 2020: None