Kindercollege OCCC /Morrison Lab School
133 South St, Middletown, NY
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Mel's Little Star Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 16
- a week, county median
- $230
- year first licensed
- 2018
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About
About Mel's Little Star Day Care
Mel's Little Star Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Middletown, New York. The state has licensed it since January 18, 2018, 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 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (845) 775-4160 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mel's Little Star Day Care 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).
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 Mel's Little Star Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 16 children
- First licensed
- 2018
- License number
- #788392
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 12 visits · 2 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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- Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
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.
- Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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;
Show 2 earlier visits
- Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Mel's Little Star Day Care
Is Mel's Little Star Day Care licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 18, 2018.
When was Mel's Little Star Day Care last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mel's Little Star Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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 Mel's Little Star Day Care care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Mel's Little Star Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 775-4160 to confirm.
How much does Mel's Little Star Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 775-4160 to ask.
What is Mel's Little Star Day Care's phone number?
(845) 775-4160.
Where is Mel's Little Star Day Care?
Middletown, NY 10940. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.