The Little Rascals Home Daycare
5 WALKER ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603Childery 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 36% violation rate across 14 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
- 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 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Oct 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Criminal History Review and Background Clearances413.4
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Protective Caps, Covers or Permanently Installed Obstructive Devices Must Be Used on All Electrical Outlets That Are Accessible to Children.417.5(i)
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within Five Days of a Household Member Turning Eighteen (18) Years of Age or a Person Eighteen (18) Years of Age Or…417.15(b)(19)(iii)
Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, th
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within Five Days of a Household Member Turning Eighteen (18) Years of Age or a Person Eighteen (18) Years of Age Or…417.15(b)(19)(iii)
Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, th
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within Five Days of a Household Member Turning Eighteen (18) Years of Age or a Person Eighteen (18) Years of Age Or…417.15(b)(19)(iii)
Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, th
✓ Corrected at visit
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