Bright Start Childcare - Wheatley Heights NY Family Day Care

2 Oxford Ct. , Wheatley Heights NY 11798
(631) 667-6786

About the Provider

Description: Bright Start Childcare is a Family Day Care in Wheatley Heights NY, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 9/29/2011; Care is available during non-traditional hours;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 513755
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Half Hollow Hills School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 29, 2011
  • Current License Issue Date: Sep 29, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date: Sep 28, 2025
  • District Office: Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.
  • District Office Phone: (631) 462-0444 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2019-05-21 Violation 417.8(j)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
2019-05-20 Violation 417.8(j)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
2019-05-20 Violation 417.11(a)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Other than children who are enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade, no child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child day care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
2019-05-20 Violation 417.11(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The registrant 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 caregivers 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 those specified in 417.11(c)
2019-05-20 Violation 417.11(i)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.
2019-05-20 Violation 417.12(n) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
2019-05-20 Violation 417.12(o) Corrected
Brief Description: Where infant formula is required, such formula may be prepared and provided by the parent, or by the program when agreed to in writing by the parent
2019-05-20 Violation 417.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times
2019-05-20 Violation 417.15(c)(13) Corrected
Brief Description: Must have on file a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers
2019-02-11 Violation 417.5(j) Corrected
Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
2018-04-12 417.15(b)(10)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: A family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records
2018-04-12 417.15(c)(13) Corrected
Brief Description: Must have on file a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers
2018-04-12 417.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times
2018-01-29 417.12(n) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
2018-01-29 417.12(o) Corrected
Brief Description: Where infant formula is required, such formula may be prepared and provided by the parent, or by the program when agreed to in writing by the parent

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