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Bright Beginnings Childcare of New Paltz Inc.

New Paltz, NY · Ulster County
8 Brookside Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
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Quick Facts

Capacity
42 children
Age Range
12 Toddlers, 30 Preschoolers
Subsidized Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (845) 256-9657
8 Brookside Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
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✓ Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
928014
License Holder
Terryann Bumbury-Samuels
Licensed Since
2025
License Issued
May 8, 2025
Active Through
May 7, 2029
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Westchester Regional Office

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About the Provider

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At Bright Beginnings you will find the best of early childhood situations- a preschool learning environment with a NYS certified teacher and a developmentally appropriate program, combined with a nurturing, close-knit family atmosphere. Our curriculum provides for the physical, intellectual, creative, emotional, and social growth essential to the healthy development of young children .
Bright Beginnings Preschool is a state licensed day care provider and adheres to strict health, fire, safety, and staffing codes put forth by the Dept. of Social Services to insure the well-being of your children. Our programs feature an academic and arts enriched curriculum. In our exceptional early childhood education program we teach through monthly themes, incorporating literature, art, music, theatre, and dance into our lessons daily to enhance and enrich our young students’ learning experience. Our caring, professional, and highly trained staff are dedicated to developing each child’s talents and potential and instilling a lifelong love of learning.
Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 12/17/1997; This facility is authorized to administer medications; Care is available during non-traditional hours;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday06:15 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Tuesday06:15 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Wednesday06:15 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Thursday06:15 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Friday06:15 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Saturday 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-08-04 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-YRO-066174
Brief Description: Violations found
2026-04-16 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-YRO-028897
Brief Description: No violations cited
2026-02-18 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-015285
Brief Description: No violations cited
2025-11-13 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-112330
Brief Description: No violations cited
2025-09-16 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-038576
Brief Description: Violations found
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.3(d) Corrected
Brief Description: A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.3(o)(2) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.5(a) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.5(n)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.5(n)(2) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.7(h)(3) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit an individual from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if all children are sleeping and its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.7(w) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.13(a)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.13(b)(3) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.13(g)(2) Not Corrected
Brief Description: To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.13(g)(3) Not Corrected
Brief Description: To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) Not Corrected
Brief Description: 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,
2022-04-05 Violation 418-1.15(c)(11) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

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