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Vassar College

30 Kenyon Drive Wimpfheimer Nursery School Bldg., Poughkeepsie, NY 126044.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
59
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$275
year first licensed
1990

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About Vassar College

Vassar College is a licensed child care center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The state has licensed it since September 4, 1990, for up to 59 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
59 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Weekdays 8:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.; 8:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; 8:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; 8:15 a.m.–5:00/5:15 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
MoreFounded 1927
Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Vassar College has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Dutchess County has a median price of $275 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.
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 Vassar College

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
59 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1990
License number
#39375
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 16 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  3. May 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 29, 2026Visit3 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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) 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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  5. Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation3 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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) 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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  6. Mar 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Nov 20, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  2. Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo 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 Vassar College

Is Vassar College licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 4, 1990.

When was Vassar College last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Vassar College had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 16 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 Vassar College care for?

59, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Vassar College's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Vassar College cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 437-5630 to ask.

What is Vassar College's phone number?

(845) 437-5630.

Where is Vassar College?

30 Kenyon Drive Wimpfheimer Nursery School Bldg., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604. The nearest other daycare we list is Infant Toddler Center at Vassar College, 0.5 miles away.

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