The Ark of Learning
1641 State Route 32, Highland Mills, NY
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Martha Lopez is a home daycare in Highland Mills, New York. It is registered with the state (since October 1, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 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
Martha Lopez has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Orange County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 8 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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417.8(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
417.4(b)(4) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
417.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 417.11(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.
417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit
417.5(f)(2) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.
417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
417.4(b)(4) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
417.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
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FAQ
Yes. Martha Lopez is registered with the state and operating, first licensed October 1, 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 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 11 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) 928-3570 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 928-3570 to ask.
(845) 928-3570.
Highland Mills, NY 10930. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.