Program Name: Next Step Child Care    License/Registration ID: 483391


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Stephanie R. Smith Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Arlington
Site Address: Map
10 Micort Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 25, 2011
Current Registration Period: Apr 25, 2021 - Apr 24, 2025 		Phone: (845) 485-9707
Fax: (845) 485-8353
Total Capacity: 10
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 10
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/18/2025 3:13:36 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 4
-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  
Feb 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-004807 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 9, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-108866 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-058672 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 13, 2025 Application - Renewal 2024-I-YRO-112563 Violations Found
Mar 4, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-036962 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-005908 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 6, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-106226 Violations Found
Aug 8, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-078798 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 29, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-YRO-018641 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Apr 29, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-005769 Violations Found
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: Feb 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 13, 2025 418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Nov 6, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Apr 29, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Apr 29, 2024 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. 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 April, 2021: None