Best Daycares in Poughkeepsie, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Poughkeepsie's 80 daycares, 76 (95%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 3.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with New York averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.3 on Structural.
The local market includes 21 centers, 24 group child care homes, and 26 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than New York's average of 69%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Poughkeepsie. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the New York methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Poughkeepsie
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Poughkeepsie: 4.3 (Sample of 80).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Poughkeepsie: 3.2 (Sample of 6).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Poughkeepsie: 4.3 (Sample of 80).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Poughkeepsie?
- There are 80 licensed child care providers in Poughkeepsie.
- What percentage of Poughkeepsie daycares have high quality ratings?
- 95% of Poughkeepsie daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 92% statewide in New York.
- What types of childcare are available in Poughkeepsie?
- 21 center-based, 50 home-based providers operate in Poughkeepsie.
- How do Poughkeepsie daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Poughkeepsie daycares average 3.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New York statewide average of 2.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in New York?
- New York offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in New York
All 80 Daycares in Poughkeepsie
- Lafalce, Kristin
- Learn & Play Garden LLC
- Learning Treehouse
- Lina's Family Daycare
- Little Kidsworld Day Care, Inc.
- Little Kidsworld Day Care, Inc.
- Little Lamb Family Day Care, Inc.
- Little Tikes Day Care Center II
- Little Tinkers Group Family Day Care
- Little Tropics Childcare
- Lord, Jennifer
- Lot's Blue Family Day Care N.Y.State Registration #924098-FDC