A Starting Place

Licensed for 199 children.

664 W. Orangeburg Road, Pearl River, NY, 10965

Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026

A Starting Place is a day care center in Pearl River, New York.

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Capacity

199

Ages

199 Preschoolers

License & details for A Starting Place

Facility type
Day care center (DCC)
Care provided in a program or facility that is not a residence, for more than six children. Source: 18 NYCRR §413.2, NY Office of Children and Family Services (opens in a new tab)
License
DCC
License status
licensed
Expires
Jan 12, 2027
Legal entity
Karen H. Schragenheim
School district
Pearl River
County
Rockland

Ages and room sizes at A Starting Place

Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. New York’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).

  • Preschool199 seats, state ratio 1:7 to 1:8

States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

License and inspection timeline for A Starting Place

  1. First licensed

    January 1997

    29 years on the state record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

View inspection reports on the state website (opens in a new tab)

How it compares in Pearl River

A Starting Place beside the typical licensed center in Pearl River. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Pearl River
Licensed capacity199 children135 children
Years licensed29.8 years4.8 years

Pearl River has 5 licensed centers.

Where A Starting Place is

Pin placed from the address on the state record.

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Paying for care in New York

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (opens in a new tab) is New York’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Local social services districts, overseen by NYS OCFS.

Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.

Ways to pay for childcare in New York→

Tour checklist for A Starting Place

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Questions parents ask about A Starting Place

What ages does A Starting Place serve?

The state record lists these age groups: 199 Preschoolers.

How many children is A Starting Place licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 199 children. By age group: 199 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is A Starting Place licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The New York record lists A Starting Place's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services public records · Check this license on OCFS Regulated Child Care Search (New York) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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