The Happy Face Daycare
Registered for 8 children.
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
Family child care home · address available from the provider
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
The Happy Face Daycare is a family day care home in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Capacity
8
Ages
6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
License & details for The Happy Face Daycare
- Facility type
- Family day care (FDC)
- Care in a family home for three to six children, or up to eight when the extra children are school-age. Source: NY Social Services Law §390 (opens in a new tab)
- License
- FDC
- License status
- registered
- Expires
- Dec 9, 2027
- Legal entity
- Doretha Oliver
- School district
- Poughkeepsie
- County
- Dutchess
Ages and room sizes at The Happy Face Daycare
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record.
- School age2 seats
License and inspection timeline for The Happy Face Daycare
First licensed
December 2007
18 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.
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How it compares in Poughkeepsie
| Measure | This center | Typical in Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 children | 56 children |
| Years licensed | 18.8 years | 12.5 years |
Poughkeepsie has 29 licensed centers.
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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.
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Tour checklist for The Happy Face Daycare
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Questions parents ask about The Happy Face Daycare
What ages does The Happy Face Daycare serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children.
How many children is The Happy Face Daycare licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 8 children. By age group: 2 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is The Happy Face Daycare licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists The Happy Face Daycare's license status as registered. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
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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