Rising Stars Day Care

95 Houtman Drive, Walden, NY 12586License
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

23 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 12, 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
Rising Stars Day Care
License number
836909
Location
95 Houtman Drive, Walden, NY 12586
Status
License
Safety grade
C (Average), score 70.0/100
Inspection record
23 inspections, last inspected February 12, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average70.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

20

Total Violations

Feb 12, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (20)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Jan 30, 2025

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(a)Jan 30, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(2)Jan 30, 2025

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Jan 30, 2025

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(a)Jan 30, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(2)Jan 30, 2025

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Jan 30, 2025

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(a)Jan 30, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(2)Jan 30, 2025

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Jan 30, 2025

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(a)Jan 30, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(2)Jan 30, 2025

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(j)Jan 30, 2025

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(a)Jan 30, 2025

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(b)(2)Jan 30, 2025

Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rising Stars Day Care's safety grade?

Rising Stars Day Care has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 70.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Rising Stars Day Care have?

Rising Stars Day Care has 20 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Rising Stars Day Care last inspected?

Rising Stars Day Care was last inspected on February 12, 2026.

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