Daycares in Poughkeepsie, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
71 of 75 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
75 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 26, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Poughkeepsie currently has 75 tracked providers. 71 have inspection history, 75 appear active, and 23% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Blooming Buddies
57 Davis Avenue
My Little Star Daycare
84 Cardinal Drive
Daley, Marie
17 Wagon Wheel Rd.
Little Lamb Family Day Care, Inc.
266 Titusville Road
Honeybee Child Care Corp.
42 Hagan Drive
Over The Rainbow Day Care
57 Manitou Avenue
Forever Friends Child Care
397 Van Wagner Road
My 2 Daughters Day Care
23 Catskill Ave
Cliffdale Childcare L.L.C.
1 Dallas Drive
A+ Family Daycare
358 Van Wagner Rd
Griffing, Diane
68 Cardinal Drive
Dutchess Community College Day Care Center
6 Pine Grove Pth
Busy Bee's Learning Center
5 Scofield Heights
Melon Patch Daycare
23 Harrison St
Infant Toddler Center at Vassar College
10 South Commons
Vassar College
30 Kenyon Drive
Lot's Blue Family Day Care N.Y.State Registration #924098-FDC
15 MILLER PLACE
Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc.
15 Mark Vincent Drive
Little Kidsworld Day Care, Inc.
18 Oriole Drive
Elise Daycare LLC
61 High Acres DR
Home Daycares in Poughkeepsie
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What the daycare market looks like in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie currently has 75 daycares in our directory. 23% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
23%
A or B safety grades
30
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,191/mo
Infant center cost in Dutchess
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is My Little Star Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Poughkeepsie include GFDC, DCC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 33.8 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Dutchess accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Poughkeepsie, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,191/mo
Preschool Center
$433/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$914/mo
New York regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.
Background checks
All prospective operators, employees, and volunteers must undergo a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting for an FBI and New York State criminal history search, a check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), and a Sex Offender Registry check.
Parent rights
Parents and guardians have the right to visit their child's childcare program at any time without advance notice during the program's operating hours. All inspection reports and enforcement actions are public records and can be requested from OCFS or accessed online.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Poughkeepsie
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Poughkeepsie?
We rank providers in Poughkeepsie using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Poughkeepsie?
17 of the 75 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie currently shows 45 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. New York rules still apply: Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.