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Bright Star Academy

3050 Oceanside Road, Oceanside, NY 115724.8· 48 reviews
licensed capacity
158
monthly, posted tuition
$1,770
year first licensed
2013

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About Bright Star Academy

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.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Camp: Toddler - 10 Years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
158 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Camp: Toddler - 10 Years
ProgramsPre-K, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Daily lifeExtended care: 7:00am-9:00am / 4:00pm-6:00pm (until 5:00pm Fridays)
SafetyOutdoor playground
Discounts10% sibling discount (full price applied to higher tuition); 5% all-inclusive sibling discount
Licensed capacity158 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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 wordsPrice
All-inclusive monthly price for full time schedule with daily extended hours, all ages (Nursery & Pre-K)$1,770
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Star Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
158 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2013
License number
#658827
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • 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. Sep 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

  2. May 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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

  3. Jan 29, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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,

  4. Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

  8. Sep 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. May 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 20, 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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Brightside Daycare

Oceanside, NY 11572 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

FAQ

Questions about Bright Star Academy

Is Bright Star Academy licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 8, 2013.

When was Bright Star Academy last inspected?

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.

Has Bright Star Academy had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Bright Star Academy care for?

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

What are Bright Star Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 766-5699 to confirm.

How much does Bright Star Academy cost?

Monthly tuition of $1,770, as it lists it.

What is Bright Star Academy's phone number?

(516) 766-5699.

Where is Bright Star Academy?

3050 Oceanside Road, Oceanside, NY 11572. The nearest other daycare we list is Rascal House, 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).