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Desiree Testerman

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2011
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About Desiree Testerman

Desiree Testerman is a home daycare in Wappingers Falls, New York. It is registered with the state (since April 29, 2011), for up to 8 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 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Desiree Testerman has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Dutchess County has a median price of $230 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 Desiree Testerman

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#501166
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 15 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  3. Apr 15, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      417.11(c)(1) The Registrant 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 caregivers 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:

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

  4. Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      417.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the registration are binding and the family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the registration. 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 family day care home at any one time.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo 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 Desiree Testerman

Is Desiree Testerman licensed?

Yes. Desiree Testerman is registered with the state and operating, first licensed April 29, 2011. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Desiree Testerman last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Desiree Testerman had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 15 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 Desiree Testerman care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Desiree Testerman's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 227-1578 to confirm.

How much does Desiree Testerman cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 227-1578 to ask.

What is Desiree Testerman's phone number?

(845) 227-1578.

Where is Desiree Testerman?

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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