Lil Gems Childcare Center

1692 DUANESBURG RD, Duanesburg, NY 12056License
F

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

F
Poor21.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing25/100
Compliance100/100

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)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)Jul 29, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)Jul 29, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)Jul 29, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)Jul 29, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)Jul 29, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(2)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(d)(6)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(d)(6)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(2)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(d)(6)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(2)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(d)(6)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(2)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(d)(6)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(2)Mar 20, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jul 2, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ab)Mar 15, 2024

Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(d)Mar 15, 2024

Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(9)Mar 15, 2024

All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(9)Mar 15, 2024

All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(d)Mar 15, 2024

Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ab)Mar 15, 2024

Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(9)Mar 15, 2024

All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(d)Mar 15, 2024

Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ab)Mar 15, 2024

Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(9)Mar 15, 2024

All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(d)Mar 15, 2024

Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ab)Mar 15, 2024

Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(9)Mar 15, 2024

All evacuation cribs or devices used to evacuate children must be of substantial construction and designed for evacuation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(m)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(d)Mar 15, 2024

Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ab)Mar 15, 2024

Heating, breast milk, formula and other food items for infants in a microwave oven is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Mar 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Mar 15, 2024

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.

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