Tiny Tots Child Care Center
44 Noxon Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.
Own this daycare? Claim itAbout
First Step Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Poughkeepsie, New York. The state has licensed it since June 19, 2001, 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
First Step Child Care 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).
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 5, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 10 rules in all
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.
Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record
416.15(c)(7) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection medical statements for the provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s) completed, as required in section 416.11 of this Part; (not corrected)
416.14(b) Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated. (not corrected)
416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. (not corrected)
416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.
416.15(c)(18) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.
416.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.
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.
Reviews
If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.
44 Noxon Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
335 Founders Way, Poughkeepsie, NY
New Milford, CT 06776 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
488 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 19, 2001.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 8 of 10 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 485-8353 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 485-8353 to ask.
(845) 485-8353.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.