Lil Gems Childcare Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: License
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 18, 2025
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
- Lil Gems Childcare Center
- License number
- 229996
- Location
- 1692 DUANESBURG RD, Duanesburg, NY 12056
- Status
- License
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 21.3/100
- Inspection record
- 20 inspections, last inspected August 18, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
60
Total Violations
Aug 18, 2025
Last Inspection
24
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (60)
Any child who is 18 months or older who may not be developmentally ready to advance to the next age group setting may be retained for a period of up to three months.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Any child who is 18 months or older who may not be developmentally ready to advance to the next age group setting may be retained for a period of up to three months.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Any child who is 18 months or older who may not be developmentally ready to advance to the next age group setting may be retained for a period of up to three months.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Any child who is 18 months or older who may not be developmentally ready to advance to the next age group setting may be retained for a period of up to three months.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Any child who is 18 months or older who may not be developmentally ready to advance to the next age group setting may be retained for a period of up to three months.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (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 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
The health care plan must provide the following: the designation of a health care consultant of record for programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. The health care plan must describe the scheduling of visits by a health care consultant to day care center programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. At least once every two years, the health care consultant of record must visit the center and review the program's health care policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected
The health care plan must provide the following: the designation of a health care consultant of record for programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. The health care plan must describe the scheduling of visits by a health care consultant to day care center programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. At least once every two years, the health care consultant of record must visit the center and review the program's health care policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (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 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
The health care plan must provide the following: the designation of a health care consultant of record for programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. The health care plan must describe the scheduling of visits by a health care consultant to day care center programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. At least once every two years, the health care consultant of record must visit the center and review the program's health care policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (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 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
The health care plan must provide the following: the designation of a health care consultant of record for programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. The health care plan must describe the scheduling of visits by a health care consultant to day care center programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. At least once every two years, the health care consultant of record must visit the center and review the program's health care policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (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 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
The health care plan must provide the following: the designation of a health care consultant of record for programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. The health care plan must describe the scheduling of visits by a health care consultant to day care center programs offering care to infants and toddlers or moderately ill children. At least once every two years, the health care consultant of record must visit the center and review the program's health care policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (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 418-1.14(d).
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.
Resolution: Corrected
Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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
All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected
Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
Resolution: Corrected
Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected
Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
Resolution: Corrected
Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected
Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
Resolution: Corrected
Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected
Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
Resolution: Corrected
Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.
Resolution: Corrected
Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lil Gems Childcare Center's safety grade?
Lil Gems Childcare Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 21.3 out of 100.
How many violations does Lil Gems Childcare Center have?
Lil Gems Childcare Center has 60 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 60 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Lil Gems Childcare Center last inspected?
Lil Gems Childcare Center was last inspected on August 18, 2025.