Child Care - Pre School
Permit Renewal Pending
Bright Minds Daycare Center Llc.
Ridgewood, NY
· Queens County
68-05 64 PLACE,
Ridgewood, NY 11385
Quick Facts
Capacity
38 children
Age range (listing information)
2 - 5
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Child Care - Pre School
Renewal Pending
Permit renewal pending
New York City Department of Health lists this permit as in renewal: its term has ended and a renewal is pending. Confirm the current permit with the agency or the provider before enrolling.
License Number
106426
License Holder
BRIGHT MINDS DAYCARE CENTER LLC
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Department of Health
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About the Provider
BRIGHT MINDS DAYCARE CENTER LLC. is a Child Care - Pre School in RIDGEWOOD NY, with a maximum capacity of 38 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 - 5; please confirm current ages with the provider.
Additional Information:
Years in Operation: 2
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Inspection | NYC-0be852df30a992674728 | |
| 2026-10-27 | Violation | 47.03(a) | OPEN |
| Brief Description: Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2026-10-27 | Violation | 47.07(b) | OPEN |
| Brief Description: FDNY inspection approval received prior to permit issuance or renewal; documentation available upon request [General Violations] | |||
| 2026-06-18 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-0bf741bfb6858b856116 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2026-06-18 | Violation | 131.09(g) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. [General Violations] | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-ded3b201fdbdeb7a0fe1 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 47.29(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 47.37(b)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-9c1b5b50d4172f133a33 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-83a7701cdc4582f9d97e |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-03-28 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously closed program re-opened | NYC-c617bef71e29ff050dc2 |
| Brief Description: Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously closed program re-opened | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-781e7abe19cbd87e738a |
| Brief Description: Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.59(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required. [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.61(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date. [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.11(b)(9) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Written Safety Plan does Not contain provisions for emergency evacuation [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.29(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.37(b)(4) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.49(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.19(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service failed to conduct pre-employment verification of staff credentials. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.33(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Violation | 47.33(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Program closed | NYC-9c6b0b0fc3b0992da716 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 47.19(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 47.19(h)(3) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 47.23(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 47.77(a)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 47.13(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child Care program designates a certified group teacher as Education Director. Education Director can Not serve more than two programs operated by same legal entity that are co-located. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 47.13(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | NYC-73febc41e4de8aae27cb |
| Brief Description: Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-7d6e736d190cc6d9a7d6 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.19(h)(3) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.23(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.61(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.67(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.13(d) | OPEN |
| Brief Description: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.25(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.27(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.33(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 47.67(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Daily schedule Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | NYC-a39d5b2409d90e3d548a |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Violation | 47.59(g) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. [Critical Violations] | |||
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