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Little Tropics Childcare

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2022

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About Little Tropics Childcare

Little Tropics Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in Poughkeepsie, New York. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2022, 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Tropics Childcare 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 Little Tropics Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#884715
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 6, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

  7. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 21, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. May 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 25, 2024InspectionNo 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 Little Tropics Childcare

Is Little Tropics Childcare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2022.

When was Little Tropics Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Tropics Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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.

How many children can Little Tropics Childcare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Tropics Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Little Tropics Childcare?

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. 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).