Child Care by Valerie, Inc.
Child Care by Valerie, Inc.
License/Registration ID: 41415
144 Barnegat Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-YRO-001106
Date:
03/12/2026
Inspection Type:
Annual Unannounced
Inspection Result:
No violations cited for this inspection
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
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Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
418-1.3 Building and Equipment
Adequate light, heat, and ventilation
418-1.3(b)
Y
All ramps, doors and handrails installed for ADA compliance
418-1.3(o)
Y
Buildings, systems, and equipment are in good repair and operational
418-1.3(o)(2)
Y
Firm, clean, and age appropriate cribs, mats or cots are provided
418-1.3(e)
Y
Separate area for sick children to rest
418-1.3(r)
Y
418-1.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
418-1.4(f)
Y
418-1.5 Safety
A record of each shelter-in-place drill is maintained on file
418-1.5(b)(5)
Y
Adequate barriers to unsafe areas
418-1.5(f)
Y
Emergency evacuation diagram is posted in every room used for child care
418-1.5(b)(2)
Y
Evacuation crib or other assistive device must be available for children unable to evacuate on their own
418-1.5(b)(8)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
418-1.5(v)
Y
Program has developed a strategy for shelter in place
418-1.5(b)(3)(vi)
Y
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Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(a)
Y
The program must take suitable precautions to prevent serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program
418-1.5(a)(1)(i)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program
418-1.7(o)
Y
TV and other electronic visual media are not used solely to occupy time
418-1.7(h)
Y
418-1.8 Supervision of Children
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Competent supervision is maintained at all times
418-1.8(a)
Y
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Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
418-1.8(j)
Y
418-1.11 Health and Infection Control
Bathrooms stocked with paper or individual cloth towels
418-1.11(i)(3)(iii)
Y
Diapering area near sink not used for food prep
418-1.11(i)(18)(iii)
Y
Dishes and utensils washed with hot water between uses
418-1.11(i)(15)
Y
Extensive cleaning done while children are not present
418-1.11(i)(11)
Y
Medication is administered through the right route
418-1.11(f)(8)(v)
Y
Medications (even if prescribed) that impair ability are not used when children present
418-1.11(b)(10)
Y
Record of illnesses, injuries and signs of abuse maintained for each child
418-1.11(c)(1)
Y
418-1.14 Training
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).
418-1.14(c)(2)
Y
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At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
418-1.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
418-1.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
418-1.14(b)
Y
418-1.15 Management and Administration
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Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
418-1.15(a)(4)
Y
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400