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Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center

608 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, NY 119015.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2018

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About

About Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center

Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Riverhead, New York. The state has licensed it since May 23, 2018, for up to 63 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
63 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $325 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
63 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2018
License number
#816075
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 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, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Oct 15, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  6. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(g)(5) Child care programs that stock supplies of over-the-counter medication, which are not in single dose packaging, must provide a separate mechanism to administer the medication for each child that may need the medication. Once a device has been used for a specific child in care, that specific device must be disposed of or reused only for that specific child and must be labeled with the child's first and last name. The program must include the procedure in the over-the-counter stock medication policy for dispensing the stock medication from the container to the device, or directly administering to the child, without contaminating the stock medication.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Dec 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. May 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(15) Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Feb 9, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

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. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 23, 2018.

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 July 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 of 12 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?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

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

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 591-9060 to ask.

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

(631) 591-9060.

Where is Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center?

608 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, NY 11901. The nearest other daycare we list is L. I. Child and Family Development Services, 0.3 miles away.

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