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A Starting Place

664 W. Orangeburg Road, Pearl River, NY 109654.5· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
199
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
1997

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About A Starting Place

A Starting Place is a licensed child care center in Pearl River, New York. The state has licensed it since January 13, 1997, for up to 199 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity199 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

A Starting Place has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Rockland County has a median price of $293 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Rockland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Starting Place

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1997
License number
#41692
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 12 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Oct 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(n) Adequate and safe water supply and sewage facilities must be provided and must comply with State and local laws. Hot and cold running water must be available and accessible at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Oct 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Starting Place

Is A Starting Place licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 13, 1997.

When was A Starting Place last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Starting Place had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 12 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Starting Place care for?

199, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are A Starting Place's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Starting Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 735-3066 to ask.

What is A Starting Place's phone number?

(845) 735-3066.

Where is A Starting Place?

664 W. Orangeburg Road, Pearl River, NY 10965. The nearest other daycare we list is Benim Academy of Pearl River, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).