Smart, Marion

269 South Main Ave., Albany, NY 12208License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 18, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Smart, Marion
License number
882859
Location
269 South Main Ave., Albany, NY 12208
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 33.8/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected February 18, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor33.8 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing75/100
Compliance100/100

80

Total Violations

Feb 18, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (80)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Feb 18, 2026

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(4)Feb 18, 2026

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 18, 2026

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 18, 2026

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Feb 18, 2026

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Feb 18, 2026

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(4)Feb 18, 2026

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 18, 2026

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 18, 2026

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(4)Feb 18, 2026

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 18, 2026

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 18, 2026

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(4)Feb 18, 2026

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Feb 18, 2026

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 18, 2026

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 18, 2026

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Feb 18, 2026

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(4)Feb 18, 2026

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Feb 18, 2026

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Feb 18, 2026

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Oct 22, 2025

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Oct 22, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Oct 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Oct 22, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Oct 22, 2025

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Oct 22, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Oct 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Oct 22, 2025

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Oct 22, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Oct 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(1)Oct 22, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Oct 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Oct 22, 2025

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(c)Oct 22, 2025

There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Oct 22, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Oct 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 25, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Dec 14, 2023

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Dec 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Dec 14, 2023

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(f)Dec 14, 2023

As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Dec 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(f)Dec 14, 2023

As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Dec 14, 2023

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Dec 14, 2023

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Dec 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(f)Dec 14, 2023

As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Dec 14, 2023

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Dec 14, 2023

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Dec 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(f)Dec 14, 2023

As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Dec 14, 2023

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Dec 14, 2023

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Dec 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(f)Dec 14, 2023

As age and development permit, children must be allowed freedom of movement and must be provided with an environment designed to develop such skills as crawling, standing, walking and running.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Dec 14, 2023

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Dec 14, 2023

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smart, Marion's safety grade?

Smart, Marion has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 33.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Smart, Marion have?

Smart, Marion has 80 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 80 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Smart, Marion last inspected?

Smart, Marion was last inspected on February 18, 2026.

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