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Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center

141 Phillips Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2024

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About

About Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center

Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center is a school-age program in Riverhead, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 27, 2024), for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Suffolk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

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 Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
50 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2024
License number
#924071
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 2

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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See all 7 visits
  1. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(h)(1)(i) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

  3. Mar 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the program;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      414.12(a) The school-age child care program must provide plentiful and nutritious snacks to children.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.11(i)(18)(i) Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(h)(1)(i) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(1) Any initial application for a child care license or registration shall include the submission of fingerprint images for any operator, director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. May 2, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(21) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: all records relevant to the current registration period, and the immediately preceding licensing period;

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(i)(2) Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

    • Background checks

      413.4(a)(4) a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.

    • Background checks

      413.4(a)(1) a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

  6. Mar 31, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Other rules

      413.6(b)(1) An applicant or licensee or registrant must submit to OCFS a written request for a waiver on forms provided by OCFS, or approved equivalents. This written application must include: the specific regulation for which a waiver is sought;

  7. Dec 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(3) When morning and afternoon shifts of care are provided, such drills must be conducted monthly during each shift of care.

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

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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FAQ

Questions about Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center

Is Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 27, 2024. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 7 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 Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 514-9341 to confirm.

How much does Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 514-9341 to ask.

What is Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center's phone number?

(516) 514-9341.

Where is Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center?

141 Phillips Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center, 0.8 miles away.

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