Astor Early Childhood Program
Astor Early Childhood Program at 50 Delafield Street in Poughkeepsie offers play-based, child-centered early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, including the Poughkeepsie City School District Universal Pre-K (UPK) program and Head Start. The UPK classroom day runs 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM with breakfast and lunch provided, and uses the Creative Curriculum with three family conferences a year.
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License
Active license
Licensed size
8 Infants, 43 Toddlers, 154 Preschoolers
Location
- Current license runs through October 23, 2027.
- Licensed for up to 205 children (8 infant, 43 toddler, 154 preschool).
- School district: Poughkeepsie.
Choose "Facility/Enrollment ID" and enter 41278. The state's profile may include inspection and violation history.
State details from NY OCFS open data, checked September 24, 2026.
Listed by Poughkeepsie City School District as a 2026-27 free pre-K (UPK) site. These seats are for families who live in that district, and they're assigned through the district, so apply through your district, not the program. Sites can change from year to year.
Program details
Astor Early Childhood Program is a Poughkeepsie early childhood center offering infant, toddler, and preschool education, UPK, and Head Start, with details families can confirm before enrollment.
Ages served
Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, with programs spanning ages 0 to 5.
UPK daily hours
The Universal Pre-K classroom day runs 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Curriculum
Play-based, child-centered classrooms using the Creative Curriculum, with developmentally appropriate instruction in math, science, and literacy.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch are provided to all children in the UPK program.
Family involvement
Families are invited to monthly parent meetings and review their child's development with the teacher three times a year through conferences and home visits.
Head Start and Early Head Start
Comprehensive child development for children of low-income families: Head Start for ages 3 to 5 and Early Head Start for ages 0 to 3, including center-based and home-based options.
Wraparound services
Programs include physical, dental, and mental health support, nutrition, and social services alongside early education.
Tours
Families can call (845) 452-7726 to ask Theresa Lewis about scheduling a tour.
Standards alignment
Practices align with New York State's Early Learning Guidelines and follow required NYS standards.
Program details can change, so ask about exact age groups and openings for your child, daily hours and calendar, eligibility for UPK and Head Start, meals, tour scheduling, the best phone number to reach the program, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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