Program Name: MINI LEARNERS LLC    License/Registration ID: 879135


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Eliana E. Castro Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: North Colonie
Site Address:
7 Shore Lane, Cohoes, NY 12047
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 22, 2022
Current Registration Period: Apr 22, 2022 - Apr 21, 2026 		Phone: (201) 233-7681
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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 7/21/2022 8:31:33 AM 		7 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

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)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 26, 2026 Documentation Review 2026-I-ARO-026879 Violations Found
Mar 19, 2026 Application - Renewal 2025-I-ARO-119404 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 14, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-011043 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 17, 2025 Fire Safety - Renewal 2025-I-ARO-115423 Violations Found
Oct 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-106791 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 9, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-051188 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-031488 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 3, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-012644 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 5, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-105410 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 28, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-082615 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-042667 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-041219 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 26, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 26, 2026 417.14(c)(2) 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f). Corrected
Nov 17, 2025 417.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Nov 17, 2025 417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. Corrected
Nov 17, 2025 417.4(i) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace. Corrected
Nov 17, 2025 417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Nov 17, 2025 417.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children. Corrected
Apr 9, 2024 417.12(s) Heating infant formula, breast milk and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited. Corrected
Apr 9, 2024 417.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; 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
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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