Testerman, Desiree
118 BRANDY LANE, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.Not Available
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 15 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20263 Findings3 Important
- The Registrant Must Prepare a Health Care Plan on Forms Furnished by the Office417.11(c)(1)
The Registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan
✓ Corrected at visit
- Evacuation Drills Must Be Conducted at Least Monthly During the Hours of Operation of the Family Day Care Home.417.4(b)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Each Program Must Hold Two Shelter-in-place Drills Annually During Which Procedures and Supplies Are Reviewed417.5(b)(4)
Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advan
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provisions Specified on the Registration Are Binding and the Family Day Care Home Must Operate in Compliance With…417.15(a)(9)
The provisions specified on the registration are binding and the family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the registration. The number
✓ Corrected at visit
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