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Brightway Living & Learning

1 Scouting Blvd, Medford, NY 11763
licensed capacity
148
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
2007
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About Brightway Living & Learning

Brightway Living & Learning is a licensed child care center in Medford, New York. The state has licensed it since June 4, 2007, for up to 148 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
148 children

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Programs

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity148 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Brightway Living & Learning has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Suffolk County has a median price of $293 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Suffolk 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 Brightway Living & Learning

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
148 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2007
License number
#284129
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

  2. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 10, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • 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:

    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

  4. Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 16, 2024InspectionNo 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 Brightway Living & Learning

Is Brightway Living & Learning licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 4, 2007.

When was Brightway Living & Learning last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brightway Living & Learning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 8 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 Brightway Living & Learning care for?

148, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Brightway Living & Learning's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Brightway Living & Learning?

1 Scouting Blvd, Medford, NY 11763. The nearest other daycare we list is The New Interdisciplinary School, 0.6 miles away.

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