Daycares in Ballston Spa, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 25, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ballston Spa currently has 23 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 39% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 25, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Curious Minds Childcare LLC.
12 Church Ave
Kaits Kare LLC
11 Chesterwood Court
Ruff, Jacqueline
315 Stone Church Rd
Bean Sprouts Day Care, Inc.
4 Hannum Street
LITTLE LEGENDS CHILDCARE LLC
36 Whipple Tree Rd
Jumper Bean
441 Geyser Road
Delles, Barbara
308 Meadowlark Drive
THE STARTING GATE DAYCARE LLC
31 Ichabod Lane
Little Oak Tree Childcare, LLC
12 Pinehollow drive
Jumper Bean Daycare II Inc.
94 McMaster st
Schultz, Kathleen
274 Sweetman Rd.
A Mother's Prayer Daycare
315 Stone Church Road
Advanced Therapy, P.T., O.T., S.L.P., Psychologist, Professional Nurse (RN), PLLC
71 Rowland Street
Miss Donna's Day Care
105 Plum Poppy North
ABC Daycare
1158 Goode Rd
LifeWorks Community Action Agency Inc.
100 Saratoga Village Blvd Suite 35
Saratoga Regional Young Men's Christian Association
200 Wood Road
CHILDTIME CHILDCARE, INC
3459 R GALWAY ROAD
Ballston Area Community Center
100 Wood Road
Ballston Area Community Center, Inc.
20 Malta Avenue
Home Daycares in Ballston Spa
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What the daycare market looks like in Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 39% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
39%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,950/mo
Typical state cost in New York
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Curious Minds Childcare LLC. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ballston Spa include GFDC, FDC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 23.0 recorded violations, while 8 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,950/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
New York regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.
Background checks
All prospective operators, employees, and volunteers must undergo a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting for an FBI and New York State criminal history search, a check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), and a Sex Offender Registry check.
Parent rights
Parents and guardians have the right to visit their child's childcare program at any time without advance notice during the program's operating hours. All inspection reports and enforcement actions are public records and can be requested from OCFS or accessed online.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Ballston Spa
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ballston Spa?
We rank providers in Ballston Spa using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Ballston Spa?
9 of the 23 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Ballston Spa?
Ballston Spa currently shows 13 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. New York rules still apply: Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.