Rainbow Kingdom
75 LENT STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a QUALITYstarsNY rating of Level 2 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 14% violation rate across 21 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- QUALITYstarsNY Level 2 (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Children Must Be Kept Clean and Comfortable at All Times417.11(i)(10)
Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a
✓ Corrected at visit
May 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Child Care Programs Must Have at Least One Caregiver417.14(m)
All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 15, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Caregivers, Employees, Volunteers and All Members of the Household Must Be in Good Health and Be of Good Character and Habits.417.15(b)(4)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Submission of Fraudulent Documents to the Office or Its Representatives Is Prohibited.417.15(b)(5)
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Program Must Maintain on File at the Family Day Care Home417.15(c)(3)
The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a c
✓ Corrected at visit
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