The Learning Experience - Stamford
421 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT
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A Rich Mind is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since April 6, 2023, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| SundayToday | 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
Programs
| Ages | Infants at 3 months old through school age children at 12 years old |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Staff | Training courses in the various stages of early child development |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Parents pack food. Potty training: Assist with potty training when needed. Extended care: Open non-traditional hours; open during holidays and school breaks |
| Assistance it accepts | HRA/ACS vouchers (NYS negotiated rates) |
| Discounts | Discounts for more than one child attending together |
| Transportation | Transportation (after school pick-up) |
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
A Rich Mind has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Bronx County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 21, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 16 rules in all
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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416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
416.13(d) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.
416.13(c) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.
416.13(b) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
416.13(a)(2) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
416.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
416.11(b)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
413.4(c)(3) a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
416.13(d) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.
416.13(c) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.
416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
416.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
416.11(b)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
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421 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT
1375 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY
1500 Arnow Avenue, Bronx, NY
Bronx, NY 10469 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10469 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10469 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10469 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10469 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10469 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 6, 2023.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 21, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 of 5 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 415-5468 to ask.
(917) 415-5468.
Bronx, NY 10469. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.