Program Name: Giggles N' Cakes Daycare    License/Registration ID: 884436


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Ndifreke B. Obiorah Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
213 Dewitt avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 9, 2022
Current Registration Period: Aug 9, 2022 - Aug 8, 2026
Phone: (336) 508-8144
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 1/12/2024 11:44:39 AM
7 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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  
Mar 26, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-013034 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 10, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-112747 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 5, 2024 Documentation Review 2024-I-ARO-105599 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Sep 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-097490 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 9, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-071983 No New Violations
Jul 9, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-067403 Violations Found
May 21, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-048005 Violations Found
Mar 27, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-013610 Violations Found
Nov 20, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-ARO-014338 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 1, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-ARO-042420 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 26, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Nov 5, 2024 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
Nov 5, 2024 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
Nov 5, 2024 416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Corrected
Jul 9, 2024 416.15(b)(10)(ii) A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives. Corrected
Jul 9, 2024 416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. Corrected
May 21, 2024 416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
May 21, 2024 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
May 21, 2024 416.7(o)(6) The resting/napping places must: allow caregivers to move freely and safely within the napping area in order to check on or meet the needs of children. Corrected
May 21, 2024 416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance. Corrected
Mar 27, 2024 416.8(b)(1) Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present. 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, 2020: None