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Brightpath

1767 Como Park Boulevard, Lancaster, NY 140434.9· 46 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
1995

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About Brightpath

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.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedSTEM / STEAMNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori, Play-based, STEM / STEAM
EnrichmentMusic, yoga, dance
StaffCenter Director: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training)
DiscountsMilitary Discount
LanguagesAmerican Sign Language (ASL)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1995
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Erie County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

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 Brightpath

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1995
License number
#42628
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Other rules 2

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 23, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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)

  2. Jul 16, 2026Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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)

    • Health, medication and illness

      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)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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)

    • Other rules

      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)

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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)

    • Other rules

      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)

  3. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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;

  8. Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 6, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Feb 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

    • 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:

  8. Nov 29, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  9. Nov 16, 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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Questions about Brightpath

Is Brightpath licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 1, 1995.

When was Brightpath last inspected?

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.

Has Brightpath had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Brightpath care for?

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

What are Brightpath's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Brightpath cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 685-0729 to ask.

What is Brightpath's phone number?

(716) 685-0729.

Where is Brightpath?

1767 Como Park Boulevard, Lancaster, NY 14043. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Buffalo Niagara, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).