Program Name: Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Blue Creek School    License/Registration ID: 41119


 Program Overview
Contact Name: April L. Castle Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: North Colonie
Site Address: Map
100 Clinton Road, Latham, NY 12110
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 8, 1992
Current Registration Period: Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2026 		Phone: (518) 738-7656
Fax: (518) 514-1404
Total Capacity: 44 School-Aged Children
 
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/15/2022 9:43:37 AM 		0 Preschool aged
9 School-Aged children

*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 is approved to administer medications. This program is located in a school.

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)

This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the violation.
Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 2, 2026 Fire Safety - Renewal 2026-I-ARO-023673 Violations Found
Jan 23, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-001070 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 19, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-115892 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 9, 2025 Technical Assistance 2025-I-ARO-058470 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 28, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-042770 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 19, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-001885 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 23, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-100364 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 22, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-ARO-101968 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 23, 2024 Technical Assistance 2024-I-ARO-074072 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 21, 2024 Documentation Review 2024-I-ARO-045008 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
May 16, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-047112 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 6, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-045554 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
This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the violation.
Date of Last Inspection: Mar 2, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 2, 2026 414.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Not Corrected
Mar 2, 2026 414.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. Not Corrected
Mar 2, 2026 414.4(g) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. Not Corrected
Mar 2, 2026 414.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place 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: 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, 2021: None