Community Family Development, Inc. North Site
269 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY
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Joyful Moments Childcare is a licensed child care center in Highland, New York. The state has licensed it since July 22, 2020, for up to 64 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | Foundations curriculum |
| Staff | All of our teachers are CPR and First Aid certified and also receive ongoing professional development |
| Daily life | Parents pack food. Potty training: Teachers can assist with toilet learning |
| Parent updates | Parent app (app to update parents on their child's day (naps, diapers, bottles)) |
| Licensed capacity | 64 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Joyful Moments Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Ulster County has a median price of $285 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 14 visits · 1 rule 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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418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
418-1.8(l)(12) When school age children are mixed with pre-school children at the beginning and end of the day, toddlers may not be mixed in these groups. School age children may not be mixed with children under age three at any time.
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.
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269 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY
Highland, NY 12528 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
30 Park Ln, Highland, NY
437 New Paltz Road, Highland, NY
Highland, NY 12528 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Highland, NY 12528 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Highland, NY 12528 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Highland, NY 12528 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
16 Lockhart Lane Highland Elementary School, Highland, NY
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 22, 2020.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 2 of 14 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.
64, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 883-6096 to ask.
(845) 883-6096.
620 New Paltz Road, Highland, NY 12528. The nearest other daycare we list is Stepping Stones at The Park, 0.5 miles away.