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Bright Horizons Children's Centers

15 Golf Club Ln, Poughkeepsie, NY 126014.7· 30 reviews
licensed capacity
146
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$285
year first licensed
2001

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About Bright Horizons Children's Centers

Bright Horizons Children's Centers is a licensed child care center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The state has licensed it since January 31, 2001, for up to 146 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and part-time care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 1 month - 7 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
146 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 1 month - 7 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Parent updatesParent app (My Bright Day™)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity146 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Horizons Children's Centers has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dutchess County has a median price of $285 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.
Dutchess County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Bright Horizons Children's Centers

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
146 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2001
License number
#44996
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jun 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee 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 must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  4. Mar 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Dec 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Nov 22, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

  5. Oct 10, 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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Questions about Bright Horizons Children's Centers

Is Bright Horizons Children's Centers licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 31, 2001.

When was Bright Horizons Children's Centers last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Horizons Children's Centers had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 14 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 Bright Horizons Children's Centers care for?

146, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Bright Horizons Children's Centers' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Horizons Children's Centers cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 462-1200 to ask.

What is Bright Horizons Children's Centers' phone number?

(845) 462-1200.

Where is Bright Horizons Children's Centers?

15 Golf Club Ln, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. The nearest other daycare we list is Honeybee Child Care, 0.5 miles away.

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