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Smiles and Hugs

Kingston, NY 12401 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2023
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About Smiles and Hugs

Smiles and Hugs is a licensed group home daycare in Kingston, New York. The state has licensed it since February 1, 2023, 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Smiles and Hugs has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Ulster County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Ulster 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 Smiles and Hugs

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#887942
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Supervision and ratios 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 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. (not corrected)

  2. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 5, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(24) Child day care programs must keep all records relevant to the current licensing period, and the immediately preceding licensing period.

    • Records and paperwork

      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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(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.

  5. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 17, 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 Smiles and Hugs

Is Smiles and Hugs licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 1, 2023.

When was Smiles and Hugs last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smiles and Hugs had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 10 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 Smiles and Hugs care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smiles and Hugs' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (917) 392-2089 to confirm.

How much does Smiles and Hugs cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 392-2089 to ask.

What is Smiles and Hugs' phone number?

(917) 392-2089.

Where is Smiles and Hugs?

Kingston, NY 12401. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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