It's A Small World Daycare Center
33 Patrick Lane, Depew, NY
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Brightpath is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, New York. The state has licensed it since September 1, 1995, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori, Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori, Play-based, STEM / STEAM |
| Enrichment | Music, yoga, dance |
| Staff | Center Director: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training) |
| Discounts | Military Discount |
| Languages | American Sign Language (ASL) |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited |
| More | Founded 1995 |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Brightpath has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 23, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 4 of 19 visits · 10 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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418-1.15(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, (not corrected)
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, (not corrected)
418-1.11(f)(10) The parent must be notified immediately and the Office must be notified within 24 hours of any medication administration errors. Notification to the Office must be reported on a form provided by the Office or on an approved equivalent. (not corrected)
418-1.11(e)(1) All staff, except those excluded pursuant to this section, who have agreed to administer medication must complete the Office-approved Medication Administration Training (MAT) or an Office-approved equivalent before administering medications to children in day care. The certification of training in the administration of medications to children in day care shall be effective for a period of three-years from the date of issuance. The staff must complete a recertification training approved by the Office in order to extend the certification for each additional three year period. Where a certification lapses, the staff may not be recertified unless the staff completes the initial (MAT) or the recertification training, as required by the Office. Where enforcement action has been taken against the licensee based on a failure by the program to comply with requirements for the administration of medications set forth in this section, the Office may require retraining or may prohibit a staff person from being involved in the administration of medications. (not corrected)
418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner: (not corrected)
418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. (not corrected)
413.6(a) A written waiver of one or more non-statutory requirements of this Part or of Part 414, 416, 417 or 418 may be issued by OCFS to an applicant or a licensee or registrant at the time of application or subsequent to the issuance of a license or registration. Licensees or registrants must operate in full compliance with the regulations at all times prior to the issuance of a written waiver. (not corrected)
418-1.8(k)(2)(i) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;
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.
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:
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 1, 1995.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 19 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.
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 685-0729 to ask.
(716) 685-0729.
1767 Como Park Boulevard, Lancaster, NY 14043. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Buffalo Niagara, under 0.1 miles away.