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Next Step Child Care

10 Micort Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
licensed capacity
10
a week, county median
$254
year first licensed
2011
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About Next Step Child Care

Next Step Child Care is a licensed child care center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The state has licensed it since April 25, 2011, for up to 10 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
10 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Next Step Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Dutchess County has a median price of $254 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 Next Step Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
10 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2011
License number
#483391
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 2

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. Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

  7. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

  10. Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Apr 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

  2. Apr 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

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 Next Step Child Care

Is Next Step Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 25, 2011.

When was Next Step Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Next Step Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 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 Next Step Child Care care for?

10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Next Step Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 485-9707 to confirm.

How much does Next Step Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 485-9707 to ask.

What is Next Step Child Care's phone number?

(845) 485-9707.

Where is Next Step Child Care?

10 Micort Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. The nearest other daycare we list is Honeybee Childcare, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).