Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC

331 NY 32 N, New Paltz, NY 12561License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

39 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 26, 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
Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC
License number
832360
Location
331 NY 32 N, New Paltz, NY 12561
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 33.8/100
Inspection record
39 inspections, last inspected February 26, 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

65

Total Violations

Feb 26, 2026

Last Inspection

65

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (65)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)(1)(i)Oct 4, 2023

The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(ii)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: the maximum group size is eight children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 4, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(an)Oct 4, 2023

Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Oct 4, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Oct 4, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(an)Oct 4, 2023

Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)(1)(i)Oct 4, 2023

The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(ii)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: the maximum group size is eight children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 4, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Oct 4, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Oct 4, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)(1)(i)Oct 4, 2023

The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(ii)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: the maximum group size is eight children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 4, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(an)Oct 4, 2023

Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Oct 4, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Oct 4, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)(1)(i)Oct 4, 2023

The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(ii)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: the maximum group size is eight children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 4, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(an)Oct 4, 2023

Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Oct 4, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Oct 4, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(iii)Oct 4, 2023

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)(1)(i)Oct 4, 2023

The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)(ii)Oct 4, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: the maximum group size is eight children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 4, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(an)Oct 4, 2023

Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(a)Oct 4, 2023

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)Sep 27, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iii)Sep 27, 2023

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ac)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used to warm breast milk, formula or food for infants must be kept at a low temperature not exceeding 120 degrees.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ae)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used for warming bottles or food must be kept out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(ac)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Sep 27, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Sep 27, 2023

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(ac)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Sep 27, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iii)Sep 27, 2023

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ac)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used to warm breast milk, formula or food for infants must be kept at a low temperature not exceeding 120 degrees.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ae)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used for warming bottles or food must be kept out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ac)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used to warm breast milk, formula or food for infants must be kept at a low temperature not exceeding 120 degrees.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ae)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used for warming bottles or food must be kept out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Sep 27, 2023

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(ac)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Sep 27, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iii)Sep 27, 2023

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ac)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used to warm breast milk, formula or food for infants must be kept at a low temperature not exceeding 120 degrees.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ae)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used for warming bottles or food must be kept out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Sep 27, 2023

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(ac)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Sep 27, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Sep 27, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iii)Sep 27, 2023

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(ac)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must take suitable precautions to prevent children from receiving burns caused by contact with hot liquids.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Sep 27, 2023

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iii)Sep 27, 2023

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ac)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used to warm breast milk, formula or food for infants must be kept at a low temperature not exceeding 120 degrees.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(ae)Sep 27, 2023

All devices used for warming bottles or food must be kept out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC's safety grade?

Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC 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 Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC have?

Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC has 65 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 65 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC last inspected?

Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC was last inspected on February 26, 2026.

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