Daycares in New Paltz, NY
All 13 licensed child care facilities in New Paltz, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
13licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
100%with a clean record
0with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Hands Child Care Center23 North Chestnut Street | 4.4★ | None | 44 |
| 2 | New York State Federation of Growers’ and Processors Associations, Inc.355 State Route 32 North | 4.4★ | None | 64 |
| 3 | Shining Stars Daycare545 Swarte Kill Rd. | 4.4★ | None | 8 |
| 4 | The Children's Center of New Paltz, Inc.1 Hawk Drive | 4.4★ | None | 40 |
| 5 | Tots In Toyland4 Kayleigh Dr. | 4.4★ | None | 16 |
| 6 | YMCA of Kingston & Ulster1 Eugene L. Brown Dr. | 4.4★ | None | 35 |
| 7 | Amanda Ward7 Laura Drive | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 8 | Benjamins Daycare62 River Road | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 9 | Bright Beginnings Childcare of New Paltz Inc.8 Brookside Road | 4.3★ | None | 42 |
| 10 | Johnson, Kimberly | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 11 | Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLC331 NY 32 N | 4.3★ | None | 65 |
| 12 | The Ridge, LLC126 Forest Glen Road | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 13 | Tots In Toyland LLC31 Sunset Ridge | 4.3★ | None | 44 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.