Community Family Development

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Community Family Development Community Family Development's mission to provide high-quality care and education in a safe and nurturing environment so children can thrive.

Poughkeepsie's oldest and only non profit childcare center providing childcare for infants to school aged children.

10/20/2026

Just fyi, quality early childhood education has long-lasting positive effects on children's cognitive, social and emotional development.

🎃🍂 Our Pre-K friends explored pumpkins today! 🍂🎃Little hands, curious minds, and BIG discoveries! Our Pre-K students had...
10/20/2026

🎃🍂 Our Pre-K friends explored pumpkins today! 🍂🎃

Little hands, curious minds, and BIG discoveries! Our Pre-K students had a wonderful time exploring pumpkins, using their senses to observe their size, shape, color, and texture. Through hands-on exploration, the children practiced observation skills, used their senses by smelling and touching the pumpkin, asked questions, shared their ideas, and made exciting discoveries about the world around them. 🧡

At CFD, we believe some of the best learning happens when children are given the opportunity to explore, investigate, and learn through play. Every day in early childhood brings a new opportunity for curiosity, creativity, and discovery! 🍁

It might be rainy outside, but our Infant room is always full of sunshine!
10/16/2026

It might be rainy outside, but our Infant room is always full of sunshine!

At Community Family Development, we recognize that early literacy plays an important role in a child's development, long...
10/16/2026

At Community Family Development, we recognize that early literacy plays an important role in a child's development, long before they enter kindergarten.

Through storytelling, conversations, songs, and opportunities to explore books, young children develop language, communication, and early reading skills that support future learning.

By encouraging curiosity and making reading a positive, engaging experience, we help children build confidence and a lifelong love of learning.

Because every great reader starts somewhere!

Thank you Rover and the Poughkeepsie Library for our visit this week!

Thank you to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department for visiting CFD today and letting our friends try out the fire tr...
10/14/2026

Thank you to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department for visiting CFD today and letting our friends try out the fire truck and showing us how it all works! We are grateful for your hard work and service to our community! 👨‍🚒

Join Community Family Development for a fun-filled, circus-themed Open House where our community comes together—and ever...
10/13/2026

Join Community Family Development for a fun-filled, circus-themed Open House where our community comes together—and every child takes center stage!

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Open House: 5:00–7:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat begins at 4:30 PM

Enjoy:

• Food
• Music
• Games
• Tours
• Trunk-or-Treat
• Family fun and activities

Location: Community Family Development
269 Mill Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Bring the whole family, wear your favorite costume, and come discover the programs, people, and community that make CFD special.

Our Pre-K friends had the sweetest fall adventure! 🍎🎃Today, our little explorers headed out for a fun-filled day of appl...
10/08/2026

Our Pre-K friends had the sweetest fall adventure! 🍎🎃

Today, our little explorers headed out for a fun-filled day of apple picking! They loved the hayride, walking through the orchard, choosing their very own apples, meeting and feeding some farm animals, and experiencing the sights, sounds, and smells of fall firsthand. They had a yummy apple c***r donut snack, and in addition to their apples, each child also got to pick out a small pumpkin to bring home!

Field trips like this give our children the opportunity to learn beyond the classroom, make memories with their friends and teachers, and experience the joy of discovering something new together.

A beautiful fall day filled with apples, pumpkins, laughter, and lots of happy little faces! 🍎🍂🎃

🎪 Calling all vendors and community partners!Community Family Development invites local businesses, organizations, and s...
10/08/2026

🎪 Calling all vendors and community partners!

Community Family Development invites local businesses, organizations, and service providers to table at our Open House on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 5–7 PM.

This is a great opportunity to:

✨ Showcase your business or organization
🤝 Connect with local families
💙 Share helpful services and community resources
🎃 Participate in our Trunk-or-Treat

Interested in joining us? Register here:
https://forms.gle/EtPcNGZuv5p7Akvc6

After the rain comes the sunshine, and we’re here for more fall days just like this! Nothing beats a little sunshine, fr...
10/02/2026

After the rain comes the sunshine, and we’re here for more fall days just like this! Nothing beats a little sunshine, fresh air, and a toddler’s big, beautiful smile! This little one is soaking up the warm rays, enjoying the fresh air, and celebrating the simple joys of being outside. ☀️🌸🌿

There’s something so special about watching children experience the world with so much excitement and wonder. From the sunshine on her face to the happiness in her little “YAY!”, it’s a sweet reminder that even after the rain, brighter days are always ahead. 🌈💛

A little sunshine, a lot of joy, and a whole lot of reasons to smile! ☀️🌼

FRIDAY, IS THAT YOU?!We’ve been waiting all week and now… HERE YOU ARE!The smiles are a little bigger.The energy is a li...
10/02/2026

FRIDAY, IS THAT YOU?!

We’ve been waiting all week and now… HERE YOU ARE!

The smiles are a little bigger.
The energy is a little different.
And the weekend is officially in sight!

Whether you’re wrapping up a busy week, celebrating a few wins, or simply making it to Friday in one piece—YOU DID IT! 💪🏾❤️

So let’s finish this week with big smiles, happy hearts, and good vibes! 🥳

Happy Friday, CFD Family! 💙💛
May your day be productive, your coffee be strong, and your weekend be LONG! 😂☕🙌🏾

Address

Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+18454715301

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