Program Name: Little Sparklers Daycare    License/Registration ID: 772736


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Justin K. Belanger Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Watervliet
Site Address: Map
311 15th st, Watervliet, NY 12189
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 11, 2017
Current Registration Period: Oct 11, 2023 - Oct 10, 2027 		Phone: (518) 326-1773
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 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 2/20/2025 11:48:05 PM 		6 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: 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  
Mar 9, 2026 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2026-I-ARO-024398 Violations Found
Jan 14, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-007886 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 15, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-ARO-107624 Violations Found
Aug 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-057421 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 7, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-038365 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 14, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-009174 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-077193 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 9, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-009294 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: Mar 9, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 9, 2026 416.7(r) Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked. Not Corrected
Oct 15, 2025 416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Oct 15, 2025 416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Corrected
Apr 9, 2024 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; 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