Rascal House
55 Fairview Avenue, Oceanside, NY
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Bright Star Academy is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, New York. The state has licensed it since July 8, 2013, for up to 158 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It describes its programs: pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition of $1,770.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Camp: Toddler - 10 Years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Daily life | Extended care: 7:00am-9:00am / 4:00pm-6:00pm (until 5:00pm Fridays) |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Discounts | 10% sibling discount (full price applied to higher tuition); 5% all-inclusive sibling discount |
| Licensed capacity | 158 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Bright Star Academy lists monthly tuition of $1,770. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| All-inclusive monthly price for full time schedule with daily extended hours, all ages (Nursery & Pre-K) | $1,770 |
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 4 of 10 visits · 5 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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418-1.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;
418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.
418-1.8(l)(2) Group size must be maintained in common areas of the day care center building and grounds.
Corrected during the visit
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident,
418-1.5(ad) Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 8, 2013.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 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.
158, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 766-5699 to confirm.
Monthly tuition of $1,770, as it lists it.
(516) 766-5699.
3050 Oceanside Road, Oceanside, NY 11572. The nearest other daycare we list is Rascal House, 0.3 miles away.