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North Star Academy

100 Cannon Street, Poughkeepie, NY 12601
licensed capacity
68
a week, county median
$254
year first licensed
2024

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About North Star Academy

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.

Ages served: preschoolers

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

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

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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 North Star Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
68 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2024
License number
#907297
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Summary

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

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Sep 14, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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

    • Supervision and ratios

      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)

    • Supervision and ratios

      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

  2. Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 29, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Background checks

      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:

  4. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  8. Mar 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      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.

  9. Dec 18, 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 North Star Academy

Is North Star Academy licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 31, 2024.

When was North Star Academy last inspected?

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.

Has North Star Academy had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can North Star Academy care for?

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

What are North Star Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 561-4936 to confirm.

How much does North Star Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 561-4936 to ask.

What is North Star Academy's phone number?

(845) 561-4936.

Where is North Star Academy?

100 Cannon Street, Poughkeepie, NY 12601. The nearest other daycare we list is Community Family Development, Inc. North Site, 0.3 miles away.

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