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First Step Child Care

2 MICORT DRIVE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 46% violation rate across 13 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
School-Age
Licensed capacity
16
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:512
Preschool1:821

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 40% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 20, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. May 20, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Before the Office Issues an Initial License416.14(b)

      Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection o

    • The Program Must Maintain on File at the Group Family Day Care Home416.15(c)(7)

      The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection medical statements for the provider, assistant(s), and substitute(

  2. Oct 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Provider416.11(b)(1)(ii)

      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 car

  3. Jul 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • When Care Is Provided for Children Under the Age of Two Years416.8(j)(3)

      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

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  4. Apr 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • At the Two-year Calendar Date in a Four Year Licensing Cycle416.15(b)(25)(iii)

      At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proo

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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