Little Tikes Day Care Center II
74 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY
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Happy Kids is a home daycare in Poughkeepsie, New York. It is registered with the state (since August 5, 2009), 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Happy Kids 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
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 5 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.
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417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
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:
417.5(b)(5) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.
417.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
417.15(b)(12) The family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.
417.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
Corrected during the visit
413.2(b)(2)(iv) A family day care home may provide care for children six weeks through 12 years of age; for children 13 years of age or older who are under court supervision; for children 13 years of age or older who are incapable of caring for themselves when such inability is documented by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; and, in extenuating circumstances, for children under six weeks of age when prior approval has been obtained from OCFS. Children who attain the maximum age allowed during the school year may continue to receive child day care through the following September 1 or until they enter school for the following school year.
Corrected during the visit
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74 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY
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Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Happy Kids is registered with the state and operating, first licensed August 5, 2009. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 12 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.
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 485-6274 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 485-6274 to ask.
(845) 485-6274.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.