Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc.

15 Mark Vincent Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603License
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

March 2, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc.
License number
770254
Location
15 Mark Vincent Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Status
License
Safety grade
B (Good), score 86.5/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected March 2, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good86.5 / 100
Health70/100
Safety85/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

9

Total Violations

Mar 2, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (12)

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Oct 2, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(16)Oct 2, 2023

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Oct 2, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Oct 2, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(16)Oct 2, 2023

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Oct 2, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Oct 2, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(16)Oct 2, 2023

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Oct 2, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Oct 2, 2023

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(f)(16)Oct 2, 2023

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Oct 2, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc.'s safety grade?

Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc. has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 86.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc. have?

Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc. has 9 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc. last inspected?

Smart Start Family Day Care, Inc. was last inspected on March 2, 2026.

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