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185 Glenerie Blvd, Saugerties, NY
4.3· 31 reviews
First Steps Early Childhood Education Center
- licensed capacity
- 44
- a week, county median
- $254
- year first licensed
- 1998
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About
About First Steps Early Childhood Education Center
First Steps Early Childhood Education Center is a licensed child care center in Woodstock, New York. The state has licensed it since March 10, 1998, for up to 44 children, serving preschoolers.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ages served: preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 44 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (845) 679-6301 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 44 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
First Steps Early Childhood Education Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Ulster County has a median price of $254 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 First Steps Early Childhood Education Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Day Care Center
- Capacity
- 44 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers
- First licensed
- 1998
- License number
- #43359
Summary
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 13 visits · 6 rules in all
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Records and paperwork 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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- Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. 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 child day care center at any one time.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
- Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:
- May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
May 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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:
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FAQ
Questions about First Steps Early Childhood Education Center
Is First Steps Early Childhood Education Center licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 10, 1998.
When was First Steps Early Childhood Education Center last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Has First Steps Early Childhood Education Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 6 of 13 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 First Steps Early Childhood Education Center care for?
44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
What are First Steps Early Childhood Education Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 679-6301 to confirm.
How much does First Steps Early Childhood Education Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 679-6301 to ask.
What is First Steps Early Childhood Education Center's phone number?
(845) 679-6301.
Where is First Steps Early Childhood Education Center?
233 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498. The nearest other daycare we list is Windy Ridge Preschool, 5.3 miles away.