Program Name: The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District    License/Registration ID: 878115


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Ebony I. Gadson Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: Albany
Site Address: Map
50 North Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 1, 2023
Current Registration Period: Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2027 		Phone:
Fax:
Total Capacity: 44 School-Aged Children
 
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: No
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  
Apr 20, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-ARO-030786 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-010969 Violations Found
Nov 18, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-113129 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 17, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-059162 Violations Found
Sep 12, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-ARO-085548 Violations Found
Sep 10, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-100579 Violations Found
Apr 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-032581 Violations Found
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-012563 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-108341 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-087263 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: Apr 20, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 4, 2026 413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 414.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Oct 17, 2025 413.2(c)(16) Group teacher means a classroom staff person who, under the supervision of a director, is responsible for planning and supervising age appropriate activities for a given group of children. A group teacher must possess the minimal regulatory qualifications required to oversee the needs and safety of children in a child care center or school age child care group. Corrected
Sep 12, 2025 413.4(d)(4) The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office. Corrected
Sep 10, 2025 414.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Sep 10, 2025 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. Corrected
Apr 10, 2025 413.2(c)(16) Group teacher means a classroom staff person who, under the supervision of a director, is responsible for planning and supervising age appropriate activities for a given group of children. A group teacher must possess the minimal regulatory qualifications required to oversee the needs and safety of children in a child care center or school age child care group. 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 May, 2021: None