Day One Early Learning Community Inc.
DAY ONE Early Learning Community is a licensed day care center and preschool at 70 Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, serving children from 18 months through age 5 across toddler, 3-year-old, and mixed-age preschool classrooms, plus two Universal Pre-K classrooms for 4-year-olds in the Poughkeepsie City School District. The program runs Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3pm, with extended hours from 8am to 5pm available. Each classroom has a lead teacher and an assistant teacher, and the day centers on play-based learning that follows early brain development.
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License
Active license
Licensed size
12 Toddlers, 74 Preschoolers
Location
- Current license runs through September 8, 2030.
- Licensed for up to 86 children (12 toddler, 74 preschool).
- School district: Poughkeepsie.
Choose "Facility/Enrollment ID" and enter 891099. 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
DAY ONE Early Learning Community is a licensed Poughkeepsie day care center and preschool serving children from 18 months to age 5, with toddler, preschool, and Universal Pre-K classrooms and extended-day options families can confirm before enrollment.
Age range
Serves children from 18 months through age 5, with toddler rooms for ages 18 to 36 months, a 3-year-old classroom, mixed-age groups for ages 3 to 5, and Pre-K for 4-year-olds.
Hours
Open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3pm, with extended hours from 8am to 5pm available for families who need a longer day.
Programs
Includes two Universal Pre-K classrooms for 4-year-olds in the Poughkeepsie City School District, alongside toddler and preschool classrooms.
Approach
Centers on play-based learning that follows early brain development, with daily play and a focus on building language and curiosity.
Staffing
Every classroom has both a lead teacher and an assistant teacher for consistent supervision and relationships.
Enrollment
Toilet training is not required to enroll, and the program works with each family to explore available financial options and build a plan that works.
Capacity
Licensed by NYS OCFS as a Day Care Center for a total of 86 children, including 12 toddlers and 74 preschoolers.
Location
Located at 70 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, reachable at (845) 471-4790.
Program details can change, so ask about current age availability and classroom openings, exact daily and extended hours, Universal Pre-K eligibility and the application process, tuition and financial assistance options, meal arrangements, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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