Program Name: Munchkin University    License/Registration ID: 883629


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Claire E. Morales Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
1074 Baker Ave., Apt. 1, Schenectady, NY 12309
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 21, 2022
Current Registration Period: Nov 21, 2022 - Nov 20, 2026 		Phone: (518) 389-5779
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 4/9/2025 12:52:24 PM 		1 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: 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  
May 9, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-ARO-038647 Violations Found
Mar 24, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-012966 Violations Found
Dec 20, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-114839 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-080485 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-049471 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-036670 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-013532 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 20, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-ARO-053485 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 15, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-ARO-042736 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 15, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-ARO-014245 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 5, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-ARO-031420 No violations cited for this Inspection
*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: May 9, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 9, 2025 413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office 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, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: Not Corrected
May 9, 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. Not Corrected
May 9, 2025 416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Not Corrected
May 9, 2025 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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; Not Corrected
May 9, 2025 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; Not Corrected
Mar 24, 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. Not 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 June, 2020: None