Program Name: Happy Kids Daycare    License/Registration ID: 881986


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Mariama Sallam Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
832 Bridge Street, Apt. 1, Schenectady, NY 12303
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 1, 2022
Current Registration Period: Nov 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2026
Phone:
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 12/30/2022 12:23:24 PM
16 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: Yes
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 6, 2026 Fire Safety - Renewal 2026-I-ARO-024254 Violations Found
Mar 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-011222 Violations Found
Dec 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-119671 Violations Found
Aug 25, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-069241 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 29, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-ARO-055306 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
May 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-038525 Violations Found
Mar 21, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-012836 Violations Found
Dec 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-114460 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-086277 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-052159 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: Mar 6, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 6, 2026 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Not Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Not Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.4(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. Not Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Not Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.11(i)(23) The premises must be kept free of vermin. Not Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 416.3(b) Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children. Not Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 416.5(c) Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children. Not Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. Not Corrected
Dec 8, 2025 416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Jul 29, 2025 416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Jul 29, 2025 416.14(c)(2) 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 416.14(f). Corrected
Jul 29, 2025 416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Corrected
May 8, 2025 416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. Corrected
Mar 21, 2025 416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. Corrected
Mar 21, 2025 416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Corrected
Mar 21, 2025 416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time. 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 May, 2021: None