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Child Care by Valerie

144 Barnegat Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 126015.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$285
year first licensed
1993

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About Child Care by Valerie

Child Care by Valerie is a licensed child care center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The state has licensed it since June 1, 1993, for up to 44 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Child Care by Valerie 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).

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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 Child Care by Valerie

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
44 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1993
License number
#41415
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 11 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 6, 2026Inspection3 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;

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

  4. Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(w) The program must obtain a written statement from the parent of each infant in care setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

  7. Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo 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 Child Care by Valerie

Is Child Care by Valerie licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 1, 1993.

When was Child Care by Valerie 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 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Child Care by Valerie had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 11 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 Child Care by Valerie care for?

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

What are Child Care by Valerie's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 462-6164 to confirm.

How much does Child Care by Valerie cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 462-6164 to ask.

What is Child Care by Valerie's phone number?

(845) 462-6164.

Where is Child Care by Valerie?

144 Barnegat Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Horizons Children's Centers, 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).