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Country Grove Children’s Ctr.

A day care center in Poughkeepsie, New York 12603

99 Todd Hill Rd., Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. (845) 486-1080.

  • Pending Revocation: recommended for revocation (New York)
  • Removed from the referral list (New York)
What New York’s list coversOutside New York City

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The short answer

Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 13 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean4
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

16 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Oct 7, 2026.

13 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

13 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

13 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each violation, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Oct 7, 2026: no Approved Director3 violations
  • Upon termination or resignation of the director:

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(23).

  • School-age children must have separate areas to avoid interference with the younger children’s programs.

    Rule 418-1.3(j).

  • Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child’s health care provider.

    Rule 418-1.7(q). Corrected during the inspection.

May 20, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(6).

Apr 3, 2026: complaint investigation2 violations
  • The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

    Rule 418-1.5(a)(1)(i). From a complaint.

  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

Mar 3, 2026: complaint investigation2 violations
  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(5). From a complaint.

  • An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

    Rule 418-1.8(f). From a complaint.

Oct 18, 2024: monitoring1 violation
  • 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.

    Rule 418-1.14(b).

Aug 6, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident2 violations
  • The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

    Rule 418-1.11(c)(1).

  • 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;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(6).

Jul 18, 2024: monitoring1 violation
  • Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

    Rule 418-1.5(y). Corrected during the inspection.

Apr 18, 2024: application - Renewal1 violation
  • 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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(7).

All 18 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 7, 2026No Approved Director3 violations cited
Jul 16, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
Jun 5, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
May 20, 2026Annual Unannounced1 violation cited
Apr 3, 2026ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Mar 27, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Mar 3, 2026ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Aug 7, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jun 17, 2025Technical AssistanceNo violations found
May 16, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Mar 4, 2025Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jan 28, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Dec 13, 2024Technical AssistanceNo violations found
Oct 18, 2024Monitoring1 violation cited
Aug 6, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident2 violations cited
Jul 18, 2024Monitoring1 violation cited
Apr 18, 2024Application - Renewal1 violation cited
Jan 3, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo violations found

Is it licensed?

  • Day Care Center, open since May 22, 1998.
  • School district: Arlington.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 14 Infants, 10 Toddlers, 39 Preschoolers and 16 School-Aged Children.
  • Approved by New York to give medication.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 43832, issued May 22, 2024, expires May 21, 2028.
  • Capacity: 79 children.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Has New York acted against it?

  • 2 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (2).
  • New York’s referral agencies won’t refer families to this program until its compliance issues are resolved.
  • New York lists this program as Pending Revocation: recommended for revocation.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Removed from the referral listNew York’s referral agencies won’t refer families to this program until its compliance issues are resolved.
Pending RevocationNew York lists this program as Pending Revocation: recommended for revocation.
Apr 3, 2026Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Mar 3, 2026Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).

Who does the caring?

  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs.

Who owns it?

  • New York’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Doesn’t take part in QUALITYstarsNY, New York’s quality rating program.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 206 child care providers in Dutchess County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 13.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 206 in Dutchess County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
The Little House on The Hill Day Care6
Blooming Buddies0
Infant Toddler Center at Vassar College1
Passarotti, Sandra11
Victorian Teddy Bears/Cedar Tree Preschool3
Forever Friends Child Care0
Small Wonders Daycare2
Paulin’s Child Care Program3
First Step Child Care13
Humble Life Child Care2
Honeybee Childcare Corp6
Country Grove Children’s Ctr. This child care provider13

What the record doesn’t say

  • New York doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
  • New York’s records give the regulation behind each violation, not what the inspector saw.
  • New York’s program pages cover four calendar years; this page shows the last three years.
  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual programs.

Sources

If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: New York State Office of Children and Family Services. New York’s own record is on hs.ocfs.ny.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Replies

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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