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A Brighter Smile Day Care

Albany, NY 12206 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2006

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About A Brighter Smile Day Care

A Brighter Smile Day Care is a home daycare in Albany, New York. It is registered with the state (since November 15, 2006), for up to 8 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Brighter Smile Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Albany County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Albany County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$285
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$200

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Brighter Smile Day Care

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#268633
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 20, 2026: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 20, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.4(i) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      417.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. (not corrected)

  2. Jul 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Dec 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(c)(2) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Aug 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about A Brighter Smile Day Care

Is A Brighter Smile Day Care licensed?

Yes. A Brighter Smile Day Care is registered with the state and operating, first licensed November 15, 2006. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was A Brighter Smile Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 20, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Brighter Smile Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 14 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Brighter Smile Day Care care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are A Brighter Smile Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 432-4363 to confirm.

How much does A Brighter Smile Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 432-4363 to ask.

What is A Brighter Smile Day Care's phone number?

(518) 432-4363.

Where is A Brighter Smile Day Care?

Albany, NY 12206. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).