Community Family Development, Inc. North Site
269 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY
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North Star Academy is a licensed child care center in Poughkeepie, New York. The state has licensed it since October 31, 2024, for up to 68 children, serving preschoolers.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 68 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
North Star Academy 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).
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 16 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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418-1.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Corrected during the visit
418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; (not corrected)
418-1.8(q)(1)(i) Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises;
Corrected during the visit
418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care. (not corrected)
418-1.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
418-1.13(i) No person other than a director, group teacher or assistant teacher may supervise a group independently even for brief periods of time, except in an emergency.
418-1.13(f) In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is 45 or more children, the administrative/fiscal management functions and supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or assistant teacher.
418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.
413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
418-1.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
418-1.8(g) Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
418-1.7(u) Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.
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269 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 31, 2024.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 4 of 9 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.
68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 561-4936 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 561-4936 to ask.
(845) 561-4936.
100 Cannon Street, Poughkeepie, NY 12601. The nearest other daycare we list is Community Family Development, Inc. North Site, 0.3 miles away.