Shining Stars Daycare

545 Swarte Kill Rd., New Paltz, NY 12561Registration
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

24 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 15, 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
Shining Stars Daycare
License number
31851
Location
545 Swarte Kill Rd., New Paltz, NY 12561
Status
Registration
Safety grade
C (Average), score 70.0/100
Inspection record
24 inspections, last inspected January 15, 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

16

Total Violations

Jan 15, 2026

Last Inspection

8

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (24)

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(h)(4)Dec 4, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(n)(5)Dec 4, 2025

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(b)(10)(ii)Dec 4, 2025

A family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(h)(4)Dec 4, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(n)(5)Dec 4, 2025

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(b)(10)(ii)Dec 4, 2025

A family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(h)(4)Dec 4, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(h)(4)Dec 4, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(n)(5)Dec 4, 2025

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(b)(10)(ii)Dec 4, 2025

A family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(h)(4)Dec 4, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(n)(5)Dec 4, 2025

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(b)(10)(ii)Dec 4, 2025

A family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.4(h)(4)Dec 4, 2025

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(n)(5)Dec 4, 2025

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(b)(10)(ii)Dec 4, 2025

A family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.15(b)(10)(ii)Dec 4, 2025

A family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(n)(5)Dec 4, 2025

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Sep 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Sep 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Sep 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Sep 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Sep 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY417.5(f)(1)Sep 25, 2025

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shining Stars Daycare's safety grade?

Shining Stars Daycare 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 Shining Stars Daycare have?

Shining Stars Daycare has 16 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Shining Stars Daycare last inspected?

Shining Stars Daycare was last inspected on January 15, 2026.

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