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Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy

Uniondale, NY 11553 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2012

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About Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy

Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy is a licensed group home daycare in Uniondale, New York. The state has licensed it since December 17, 2012, for up to 16 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Nassau County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Nassau 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 Play and Learning Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#605668
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 13, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 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 13, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(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)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  2. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

  6. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) 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 416.14(f).

  8. Nov 14, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  9. Aug 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(4) The license and record of vaccinations must be available to the Office when requested for all animals present at the program.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

  10. Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 6, 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 Play and Learning Academy

Is Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 17, 2012.

When was Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 13, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 11 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 Play and Learning Academy care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 450-8562 to confirm.

How much does Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 450-8562 to ask.

What is Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy's phone number?

(516) 450-8562.

Where is Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy?

Uniondale, NY 11553. 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).