Little Hands Child Care Center
23 North Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY
5.0· 6 reviews
Amanda Ward
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $230
- year first licensed
- 2018
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About Amanda Ward
Amanda Ward is a licensed group home daycare in New Paltz, New York. The state has licensed it since June 12, 2018, for up to 16 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (646) 320-9903 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Amanda Ward has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Ulster County has a median price of $230 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.
Infant
Center$285
Home daycare$230
Toddler
Center$275
Home daycare$211
Preschool
Center$254
Home daycare$200
School age
Center$225
Home daycare$200
State record
Inspection reports for Amanda Ward
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2018
- License number
- #819552
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 3 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 2
- Health, medication and illness 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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- Jul 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 4, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
- Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;
- May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
416.5(b)(5) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
- Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Amanda Ward
Is Amanda Ward licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 12, 2018.
When was Amanda Ward last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Amanda Ward had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 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 Amanda Ward care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Amanda Ward's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (646) 320-9903 to confirm.
How much does Amanda Ward cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 320-9903 to ask.
What is Amanda Ward's phone number?
(646) 320-9903.
Where is Amanda Ward?
New Paltz, NY 12561. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.