39 were rated critical or a health hazard. 9 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections from 2020–2023.
At time of inspection it was observed that children and staff failed to wash hands after using lavatory, after diaper changing, prior to preparation of food or when else required.
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 9 | 9 | Historical |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Inspection | — | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 41 | 0 | Historical |
City comparison: violations were cited at 83% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 19, 2023).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| Jul 15, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 24, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| May 24, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.37(b)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.49(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Open | At time of inspection trash and garbage observed Not stored in appropriate containers with tight fitting lids. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Open | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.61(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Open | 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. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.51(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Open | Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.29(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Open | Stocked first aid kit Not provided or maintained. Not out of reach of children |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.61(f) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Open | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service fails to properly clean and sanitize plate and dishware. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Open | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Open | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Mar 28, 2023 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| Mar 28, 2023 | §47.25(a)(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year |
| Mar 28, 2023 | §47.25(a)(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.35(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection it was observed that children and staff failed to wash hands after using lavatory, after diaper changing, prior to preparation of food or when else required. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.57(b) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.37(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service Educational Director failed to arrange and verify in-service training for staff; documentation Not maintained or Not available. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.23(f)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.27(b) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.49(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection trash and garbage observed Not stored in appropriate containers with tight fitting lids. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.33(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.33(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Oct 20, 2022 | §47.51(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. |
| Jul 14, 2022 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Jul 14, 2022 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Apr 8, 2022 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Apr 8, 2022 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Oct 29, 2021 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Oct 29, 2021 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2021 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Sep 28, 2021 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Sep 28, 2021 | §47.29(c)(1) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. |
| Sep 28, 2021 | §47.37(b)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. |
| May 24, 2021 | §47.49(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. |
| May 24, 2021 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| May 24, 2021 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| May 24, 2021 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
As of Apr 19, 2023, from the historical DOHMH dataset. Not current status.
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-425f-36h3_icyf | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 19, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-425f-36h3_icyf,row-m2v6~… | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Apr 19, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-x7nh~438t_gna8,row-vanx_… | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Mar 28, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-pqe8-yv23-hrjj | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Dec 6, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-2qyf_ruvh-apjs,row-rprk-… | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Oct 20, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-7n55.qsr3~3czb | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Jul 15, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical). Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.