Program Name: Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 352987


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Mary E. Malandrino Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Pending Revocation  <
May 4, 2026 <
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
100 Bigelow Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 2, 2008
Current Registration Period: Sep 2, 2022 - Sep 1, 2026
Phone: (518) 377-8539
Fax: (518) 377-8553
Total Capacity: 195
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 195
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
Removed from referral list: Yes
This facility is approved to administer medications.

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  
Apr 29, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-ARO-045922 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 29, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-ARO-045918 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 17, 2026 Fire Safety - Renewal 2026-I-ARO-031785 Violations Found
Apr 2, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-ARO-027787 Violations Found
Mar 23, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-003808 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 14, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-ARO-018307 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 28, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-105305 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 7, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-ARO-056594 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-052342 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 27, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-030170 Violations Found
Mar 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-004813 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-105392 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-083780 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: Apr 29, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 17, 2026 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. Not Corrected
Apr 17, 2026 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Not Corrected
Apr 17, 2026 418-1.4(b)(2) When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced. Not Corrected
Apr 17, 2026 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. Not Corrected
Apr 17, 2026 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. Not Corrected
Apr 17, 2026 418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children. Not Corrected
Apr 2, 2026 418-1.9(a) The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors. Not Corrected
Apr 2, 2026 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Not Corrected
Apr 2, 2026 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Not Corrected
Mar 27, 2025 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Mar 27, 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
*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 June, 2021: Yes