Group Family Day Care
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First Step Child Care
Poughkeepsie, NY
· Dutchess County
Micort Drive,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
33286
Licensed Since
2001
License Issued
Jun 19, 2022
Expired
Jun 18, 2026
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Westchester Regional Office
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About the Provider
First Step Child Care is a Group Family Day Care in Poughkeepsie NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Fire Safety - Renewal | Fire Safety - Renewal | 2026-I-YRO-054407 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2026-I-YRO-020495 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 416.14(b) | N |
| Brief Description: Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 416.15(c)(7) | N |
| Brief Description: Health statements for each caregiver | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-YRO-000649 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-10-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-YRO-106486 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-16 | Violation | 416.11(b)(1)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. | |||
| 2025-07-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-YRO-050324 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2025-04-08 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-YRO-030860 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-08 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-YRO-001441 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-20 | Violation | 416.15(c)(18) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care; | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-YRO-110257 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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; | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2024-I-YRO-052353 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-YRO-001022 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 416.5(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 416.8(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance. | |||
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