Program Name: Child Care by Valerie, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 41415


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Valerie L. Andrews Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Spackenkill
Site Address: Map
144 Barnegat Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 1, 1993
Current Registration Period: Jun 1, 2023 - May 31, 2027 		Phone: (845) 462-6164
Fax:
Total Capacity: 44
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 9
-Preschool: 20
-School-Age: 7
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/2/2026 2:20:03 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 6
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility is approved to administer medications.
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 6, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-YRO-039521 Violations Found
Mar 12, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-001106 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 25, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-111226 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 10, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-YRO-044511 Violations Found
Mar 20, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-001924 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-109538 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-076069 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: May 6, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 6, 2026 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Not Corrected
May 6, 2026 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. Not Corrected
May 6, 2026 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Not Corrected
May 6, 2026 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; Not Corrected
Jun 10, 2025 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Corrected
Jun 10, 2025 418-1.12(w) The program must obtain a written statement from the parent of each infant in care setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since June, 2021: None