Program Name: First Steps Daycare MS LLC    License/Registration ID: 868435


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Melissa A. Skinner Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Ravena-Coeymans
Site Address: Map
34 Cottage Lane, Selkirk, NY 12158
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 16, 2020
Current Registration Period: Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 15, 2028 		Phone: (518) 635-4177
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 3/5/2026 1:26:41 PM 		5 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  
Feb 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-010427 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 9, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-121222 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-101300 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 20, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-047780 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 5, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-011951 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-ARO-020141 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Nov 26, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-ARO-077526 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 27, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-081951 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 14, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-051757 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: Feb 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 23, 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
*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
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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