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Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's

40 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY 119785.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
129
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2009
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About Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's

Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's is a licensed child care center in Westhampton Beach, New York. The state has licensed it since April 15, 2009, for up to 129 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 18 months - 5 years of age
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
129 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7 AM to 4 PM including before/aftercare”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 18 months - 5 years of age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
Licensed capacity129 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $300 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 Beginnings at St. Mark's

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
129 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2009
License number
#385308
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(a)(2) Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).

  7. Jan 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 29, 2024Inspection1 rule 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:

  9. Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 2, 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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FAQ

Questions about Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's

Is Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 15, 2009.

When was Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 10 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 Beginnings at St. Mark's care for?

129, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 288-3310 to ask.

What is Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's' phone number?

(631) 288-3310.

Where is Bright Beginnings at St. Mark's?

40 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978. The nearest other daycare we list is SCOPE Education Services, 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).